British Raj

• British factories brought in raw materials from India, which were converted into finished products in British factories and then sold back to countries in the British Empire.
• This created many jobs [eg. dock workers, factory workers, shopkeepers] and British businesses made lots of money.
• The Indian Army fought bravely and decisively on Britain's side in the First and Second world wars.
• Indian tea became a popular drink in Britain and Indian food became very common.
• Indian words such as 'bangle' and 'shampoo' became commonly used and buildings [eg. Royal Pavilion, Brighton] were built in an Indian style.