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Why did the British conduct so many surveys in India?
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The British conducted so many surveys in India because they wanted to
know more about India
and its resources, people, and culture.
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They also wanted to
control and administer India
more effectively by collecting data on land, revenue, population, etc.
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They also wanted to
exploit and benefit from India
by using its natural resources, raw materials, and markets for their trade and commerce.
- They also wanted to dominate and influence India politically, militarily, and culturally by spreading their power, ideology, and values.
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