Were there any positive contributions made by the British in India? Discuss.

The British rule exploited India in many terms and its policies were totally centralised for the benefit of its own country but some of its policies had positive impact on India. The positive contributions made by the British policies are -

1) They introduced commercialization in agriculture, which benefited Indian agriculture in many ways.

2) The development of infrastructure done by the British was for their own benefit but is generated new economic in opportunities for India.

3) The division of labour concept or dividing work on the basis of a specialisation increased the productivity.

4) The monetary system of Indian economy was expanded. The barter system came to an end and a common currency was adopted for trade.

5) The introduction of free trade increased the volume of India's Exports.