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The British came to India as traders.

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The above statement is true.
The Britishers were engaged with India for trading purposes till the 18th century. But in the 18th century, they established a colony over India for various reasons. First, as the industrial revolution emerged in India, there was a need for new markets to supply excessive productivity. India was seen as a potential market for European goods. Secondly, India was a country with excessive resources and raw materials. Earlier, the Britishers acquired Indian goods by the import of silver to India. Now they began using revenue from India to finance trade. Another reason to colonise India was seen as a 'white man's burden.' The Britishers regarded it as their duty to civilise the natives.
Hence, the British came to India as traders.

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