Question

Consider the following interests of Britain during the era of industrial development:
1. Expansion of colonies for raw materials and markets
2. Protection of colonies
3. Protecting the ‘white supremacist’ ideology
Which of the following was integral to the pursuance of British foreign policy in India?

Answer 1

Supply of raw materials remains an important element of industrial progress anywhere in the world. Hence, it is integral part of foreign policy of any nation. Statement 1 is true. Protection of colonies from other European powers and also internally was integral to the foreign policy of a nation.