India is one of the worlds oldest and richest civilizations, the treasure chest of the Far East, and the desire of all the great powers of Europe. After years of battle it ended up under the control of Britain, making it "the most precious jewel in the crown of the Empire". Yet for India, the rule of the British did not bring promises of rebuilding a nation. Rather, it brought new dilemmas to face the …showed first 75 words of 1239 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1239 total…the British so that they could be processed. The drain of money by the conquering British nation and from the conquered Indian nation was enough to show that the nation of India was exploited and British rule was unsuccessful in India. Furthermore, the people of India were deceived and led by people who had no knowledge or interest in their well-being.. The repercussions of British rule can still be seen today, almost fifty years later.