India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire.
As well as spices, jewels and textiles, India had a huge population. Soldiering was an honourable tradition in India and the British capitalised on this. They regimented India's manpower as the backbone of their military power.
Explanation:
this this can be also the reason of refusing the demand of National Congress to give independence to India..
Because maybe they have grown up there and want to go to a different place and see more of the world instead of just staying in one village their whole lives.<span />
