The History of the British Empire

South Asian people had lived in Africa for a long time. The number expanded significantly during the period of British colonial rule. Britain used Indian soldiers to conquer and suppress rebellions in Africa. They also used large numbers of Asian workers to construct and staff railways which they built to help plunder local resources. While most Asians in British East Africa were on average better off with more social and economic advantages than Africans, they were still colonial subjects who were discriminated against heavily.

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