Colonialism is a practice or policy of control by one nation over the people living in different areas or countries, often by establishing colonies and generally with the aim of economic dominance. When the subjugation of one country by another leads to political, economic, social, and cultural changes, we refer to the process as colonization. The British established colonial rule in India, which involved the subjugation of one nation by another nation and the conquering of the people of other nations. Due to colonialism, the colonizers were able to impose their cultural practices, economics, and language, and spread their religion. The impacts of British colonialism on particular sections of Indian society included the de-urbanization and rise of new cities, the reordering of rural society, and the establishment of a new revenue system and a new regime of land rights.
In summary, colonialism refers to the practice of one country establishing political and economic control over another country or region, often with the aim of economic dominance. Colonization is the process that leads to political, economic, social, and cultural changes when one country subjugates another.
