Why did European tourists travel thousands of miles to the subcontinent? It was not just a passion for tourism, but there were many economic, religious, scientific and political motives behind it.
A major motive was trade. European trading companies sent their representatives and expeditions here in search of Indian markets, raw materials, products and trade routes.
The second motive was to explore the possibilities of missionary activities. Eur…
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Why did European tourists travel thousands of miles to the subcontinent? It was not just a passion for tourism, but there were many economic, religious, scientific and political motives behind it.
A major motive was trade. European trading companies sent their representatives and expeditions here in search of Indian markets, raw materials, products and trade routes.
The second motive was to explore the possibilities of missionary activities. Eur…