A Passage to India
Why the British are in India?
Chapter II
Chapter II
India was just one of her many British colonies. They used India as a major port for trade as well as to supply Britain with resources. India also held strategic military advantage.
The British ruled India as a colony of their empire.
For more detailed history you can check out this link,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/east_india_01.shtml