how did the british empire get india
India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. As well as spices, jewels and textiles, India had a huge population. Soldiering was an honourable tradition in India and the British capitalised on this.They regimented Indiaâs manpower as the backbone of their military power.s well as spices, jewels and textiles, India had a huge population. Soldiering was an honourable tradition in India and the British capitalised on this. They regimented Indiaâs manpower as the backbone of their military power.