Why Do Some Defend British Actions Without Colonialization?
Some defend British actions by arguing that they created a solid infrastructure in India with the development of post offices, ports, railways etc. In reality, colonialization was not necessary for the development of industrialized communication and transport. For example, the Japanese and the Russian developed railways without colonialization; railways were developed by government initiatives planned by the Japanese and Russian governments. Considering the proximity between Japan and India, it would not have been long before India’s government caught wind. Furthermore railways were intended to make transport easier for the British, but the main purpose was to transport materials from India to Britain. The relocation diffusion that resulted