Write in brief the nature of the English rule in India.
PremiumWrite in brief the nature of the English rule in India Edmund Burke s - Speech on the East India Bill gives a clear and sad picture of the English rule in India The East India Company came as a trader But later it became a ruler Burke saw how the Company used power in the wrong way His speech shows greed lies and cruelty under British rule Power without Control The Company got its power from Parliament But it used that power for greed Burke says they were given authority not full control They ruled like kings and forgot their duty Burke says We sold I admit all that we had to sell that is our authority not our control We had not a right to make a market of our duties He wants Parliament to act If it does not stop them people will think Britain sold Indian