
William Dalrymple and Sathnam Sanghera – British Imperialism in India (Summer Repeat)
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The East India Company: Catalyst of Colonialism
This chapter explores the pivotal role of the East India Company in British colonialism, detailing its transformation from a trading post to an imperial power that dismantled the Mughal Empire. It highlights the financial motivations behind British imperial actions in India and the company’s competitive strategies against other colonial nations. Additionally, the chapter examines the development of racial superiority concepts intertwined with British imperial pursuits and their lasting effects on modern racial attitudes.
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