This detailed study examines the impact of British colonialism on India, from the economic and political changes brought about by the East India Company to the cultural and social transformations that followed. Drawing on a wide range of sources and perspectives, the author offers a nuanced and insightful analysis of the complex relationship between Britain and India over the course of several centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.