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India In The Making Of Britain And America 1600-1830

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India was a major player in the early modern world. It was a center of trade and commerce, a source of luxury goods, and a source of knowledge and ideas. As a result, India played a significant role in the making of both Britain and America.

The Impact of Indian Goods

Indian goods were highly sought-after in Britain and America. Textiles such as cotton and silk were particularly popular, as were spices such as pepper and nutmeg. These goods were used as both consumer products and luxury items. For example, cotton was used to make clothing, while spices were used to flavor food and medicine.

Selling Empire: India in the Making of Britain and America, 1600-1830 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)

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The demand for Indian goods led to the growth of the East India Company, a British trading company that became increasingly powerful in India. The East India Company eventually became the de facto ruler of India, and its influence on British society and culture was profound.

The Impact of Indian Ideas

Indian ideas also had a significant impact on British and American thought. For example, the concept of karma, the belief that one's actions in this life will determine one's fate in the next, was introduced to the West through India. This belief had a profound impact on Western religious thought and practice.

Other Indian ideas that influenced the West include the concept of reincarnation, the belief that one's soul is reborn after death into a new body, and the concept of yoga, a system of physical and mental discipline. These ideas have become increasingly popular in the West in recent years, and they continue to have a significant impact on Western culture.

The Impact of Indian People

Indian people also played a significant role in the making of Britain and America. They served as soldiers, sailors, and merchants, and they brought their own unique cultures and traditions to these new lands. For example, Indian soldiers fought in the American Revolutionary War, and Indian merchants helped to establish the trade networks that connected Britain and America.

The presence of Indian people in Britain and America led to the development of new forms of inter-cultural exchange. For example, Indian musicians introduced new musical styles to the West, and Indian artists introduced new forms of painting and sculpture. These exchanges helped to create a more cosmopolitan and tolerant society in both Britain and America.

India played a significant role in the making of Britain and America. Its goods, ideas, and people all had a profound impact on the development of these two nations. As a result of the many connections between India and the West, the history of these two regions is inextricably linked.

* Keay, John. India: A History. New York: Grove Press, 2000. * Marshall, P. J. The Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. * Pagden, Anthony. Lords of All the World: Ideologies of Empire in Spain, Britain and France c. 1500-c. 1800. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1995.

Selling Empire: India in the Making of Britain and America, 1600-1830 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press)

by Tom Rockmore

5 out of 5