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Highlight three ways in which India's wealth was being diverted to England.
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Three ways in which India's wealth was being diverted to England are highlighted below:
Salaries and Remittances of British Officials — British officers working in India were paid high salaries from Indian revenues. A large portion of these earnings was remitted back to England, causing a continuous outflow of Indian wealth.
Unfair Trade Practices — The British bought raw materials from India at low prices, processed them into finished goods in England, and then sold those products back in India at high prices, draining India’s wealth and ruining local industries.
War Expenditures — India was forced to contribute money, soldiers, and supplies for British wars, especially during World War I, even though these wars were not in India’s interest.
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