Which policy was utilised by Britishers to conquer India?

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Divide And Rule

Constant Invasion

Sheer Diplomacy

None of the above

answer is A.

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Divide And Rule policy was utilised by Britishers to conquer India. The English East India Company was the biggest company the world has ever known. It was established in 1600, though by that time it controlled China and Cape Horn. The company was founded with the intention of trading, and Queen Elizabeth I issued it a royal charter giving it the exclusive right to trade with Asia. The vast contrasts in India's social, political, and economic structures were exploited by the British. They use the "Divide and Conquer" strategy to pit one state against another. British plans resulted in a vast number of Indian states progressively coming into conflict with one another. The British had a strong naval presence in India, continuously increased military force, and good leadership, which contributed to their victory in the Carnatic wars. The Company's support from the English government and the greater resources it had under its control in Bengal were further reasons.

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