Mahatma Ghandi, born in 1869, who trained as a solicitor in London was reportedly unable to succeed in India under British rule and moved to South Africa, where he reportedly lived for 21 years. On return to India the same prejudice. He became a protestor against land tax and discrimination.
In 1921 he became leader of the as called Indian National Congress, also known as Congress. According to current documentation congress does not recognise Pakistan as a seperate entity. Ghandi protested against untouchability and tried to rebuild friendship.
According to reports, Islamic empires dating back to 1206 lead to religious violence. Discrimination against Hindus was the subject in some historical documents. Clashes between Hindus and Muslims were documented during British empire rule.
Britain were documented to agree to the formation of the muslim state of Pakistan, said to be a solution to religious tensions. Thought to be formerly Bangladesh. Details unclear. Ghandi was very opposed to the separatist ideal which may have worsened relations.
The as called British East India Company, documented to trade in opium, cotton, silk and tea was a major source of world trade according to reports, and the subject of an as called royal charter of Elizabeth I. The British were reported to have defeated Bengali powers in present day Pakistan, and left the company in control of Bengal except for the collecting of as called revenues. The company began to rule large parts of India via said to be private armies.
There are reports of exclusive as described trade deals between India and the British government. Also loans, supposedly to ward off poverty. There followed the as called Seven Years War, an inter-European struggle for colonial control.
The Great Bengal Famine of 1770, and reported later famines during the 18th and 19th Century were believed to be a consequence of the exploitive forced cultivation of opium in place of grain. The company had a terrible reputation for destroying enterprises that may have been lucrative for Indians, on leaving an area. This happened when war broke out elsewhere.
The British were documented as being active in China. Reported to have traded in Indian opium. The surge in opium is believed to have lead to widespread addiction for a thought to be period of forty years. Resulted in two as called opium wars during the 19th Century. The wars and subsequent treaties were said to have weakened the Qing dynasty. British reportedly gained Hong Kong and the trading rights to ports, specifically in Canton and Shanghai.
According to an extensive study, British imperialism wasn’t prevalent in China to the same extent as India and Africa, although Hong Kong is said to remain a significant centre of global finance. According to the report, it’s government still functions in much the same ways as it did under British colonialism.