Reason for British Conquest in India
The process of conquest of different parts of India by the British was completed in about a hundred years if we look at the success of the British, we find that it was a part of the same wider process that made Britain an all-powerful modern nation. Renaissance, Reformation Movement, Enlightenment, Technological and Scientific Revolution etc. had a great influence, which changed the social, political and economic scenario to a great extent, due to which it was rapidly transforming into a modern nation. On the other hand, the process of political and economic development in India had been blocked; India's political, social and economic beliefs were still based on the medieval feudal system.
In India, except Tipu, hardly any ruler could understand the intention of the British properly Indian rulers could never form a united front against foreign powers due to their narrow outlook. He also had no objection to taking help from foreign powers to defeat them. Then Indians were far behind the British in technical development, strategy, navy and diplomacy etc.
A small disciplined European army could easily defeat a large Indian army, where British soldiers and commanders were inspired by the spirit of nationalism. There, Indian soldiers and commanders used to fight for their personal interests. Anyone could make Indian soldiers and chieftains on their side by offering good salary and money. That is why a famous English writer Percival Spear has written, "An Indian The victory of a chieftain was his own victory while the victory of an English general wasthe victory of England." In addition to this, in the economic field also, the spread of commercialism in Britain was very rapid, due to which the economic resources of the state increased significantly. They were faced with a society which was still surrounded by medieval mental tendencies and in which the modern trend like national sentiment had not yet taken birth so it can be said that from Clive to Dalhousie The success of a modern society gives an example of success over a feudal society.
