Europeans in India

The contacts between Europe and India began with the trading established from Vasco Da Gama. After that the founded three colonies on the west coast of Diu. After them came the British. Maybe they have biggest influence on India's development as a country. There presence in India will last more than 300 years. First of all they set up a factories with the permission of Jahangir(local ruler). Not only that, the indians leased their lands to the Europeans. Later, this will become main obstacle for them to acquire independence.

After the name of East India Company they established factories in Ahmedabad, Broach and Agra. The interests of other European countries were overcome with the help of local princes. With that the English became the main factor in the trading with spaices and silk. With time the Indians understood that their freedom is very much in the hands of the rich British. So they started numerous wars with the only goal to achieve freedom.

Typical mixture of Indian and English architecture

The Indians succeeded just in the 1947 when India left the British Empire. The rule of the British has not only bad consequences. India inherited the governance structure that helped it in the future. Other positive consequence is the architectural mix that today is important for the tourist industry.

The British helped for the infrastructural development of the country. In the 1853 the first railway was found. It was connecting Bombay and Thane. It was found with the purpose to transport British troops and to improve the communications. Later it became very useful for common people.