How much of INDIA's movable wealth like GOLD, DIMOND have been taken away by British ?

Question

HINDU and MUSLIM indian- kingdom and FAMILIES used to store valuable like GOLD, STONE, DIMOND in there house and temple.

During 200 years ruling of INDIA by BRITISH, they have taken many of those. They also have taken spices, cultivated materials, precious forest materials, etc, etc ( .... long list)

Answer 1

The British only took from India what they could carry

The Spanish only took from Mexico and Peru what they could carry

A Burglar only takes from your house what he can carry

Thieves I say !!!!!!!

Answer 2

It's quite possible that it was a lot. During the occupation, British control was mainly focused on exportation of raw resources, minerals, tea, spices, textiles, etc. for production in England. If you look at the current exportation from India, their second largest export industry is in gems and jewelry. Seeing as the industry continues to thrive, it was more than likely a large amount of wealth that was stolen, especially considering the track record that the East India Trading Co. had. British gold had to have come from somewhere, and there was not a significant amount originally on their island.

As a side note, I thought it was also interesting that cattle was a main industry in India.

Answer 3

Too much. I doubt anyone will have the figures. Remember, some was in trade, and once India was a colony, the acquistion of such wealth did bring some benefits to the local population.

But India has to deal with now. And the big challenges facing it are corruption, and also making sure that the huge economic boom benefitting parts of India, offers benefits to all.

Answer 4

The British granted independence to India after taking most of its gold and diamonds with the quantity only known to them.

Answer 5

Much of U.K.'s wealth was obtained from exploitation of their colonies. There are still family dynasties in U.K. that are living off of that wealth and will for generations to come.

Answer 6

The so called respectable ROBBERS took all movable as well as immovable from all the countries where ever they land.

Answer 7

Honestly who give's a s.h.i.t what happend in the past.
that is history now

Every country in the whole world its been screwd some how.

for example america now its a country that you have your freedom, but there was a time people were sold at the auction for been slaved.

SO HISTORY IS HISTORY

LIKE I SAID EVERY COUNTRY ITS HAS A HISTORY OF GETTING SCREWD SOME HOW.