Explain the objectives of Britain for developing the railways in India.
Explain the objectives of Britain for developing the railways in India.
Railways were developed by the British Eash India Company and then by the colonial British Government to achieve the following objectives:
(i) To Promote the Commercial Interest of Britishers
Industrialisation in Britain compelled the Britishers to look out for new markets for their finished goods and also identify the countries from where an interrupted supply of raw material could be ensured for their factories.
To achieve these twin objectives, the Britishers introduced the railways in the country.
Railways connected the raw material producing areas to the port cities and also ensured that the goods imported from Britain were transported to every nook and corner of the country for sale.
(ii) For MIlitary Motives
The Britishers established railways because they felt that it would help in faster movement of troops and supplies at the time of internal revolution or for defense against external aggression.
(iii) Capital Investment
Railways were quite successful in Britain and were earning substantial profits. Because of this, the British capitalists wanted to establish railways in India also, so that they would be able to earn profits on their investment.
(iv) Political Interest
The Britishers believed that the introduction of railways in India would provide political stability to the country.
Railways were developed by the British Eash India Company and then by the colonial British Government to achieve the following objectives:
(i) To Promote the Commercial Interest of Britishers
Industrialisation in Britain compelled the Britishers to look out for new markets for their finished goods and also identify the countries from where an interrupted supply of raw material could be ensured for their factories.
To achieve these twin objectives, the Britishers introduced the railways in the country.
Railways connected the raw material producing areas to the port cities and also ensured that the goods imported from Britain were transported to every nook and corner of the country for sale.
(ii) For MIlitary Motives
The Britishers established railways because they felt that it would help in faster movement of troops and supplies at the time of internal revolution or for defense against external aggression.
(iii) Capital Investment
Railways were quite successful in Britain and were earning substantial profits. Because of this, the British capitalists wanted to establish railways in India also, so that they would be able to earn profits on their investment.
(iv) Political Interest
The Britishers believed that the introduction of railways in India would provide political stability to the country.
