WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The British nicknamed India the brightest “jewel in the crown, ” because India was the most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies. The British nicknamed India the brightest “jewel in the crown, ” because India’s biggest resource was the jewel and the British needed them for their jewelry.

Detailed explanation-2: -India had all sorts of goods that the British wanted. These included things like spices, textiles, cotton, and the opium that the British would sell in China to be able to buy tea. Because India had so many people and so much wealth, it was the “jewel in the crown” of the British Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -India was referred to as the “Jewel of the Crown” because it was the most populous and prosperous British colony. The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain sparked a new desire for colonies to supply raw materials for British factories. India was known for its cotton and crops like indigo that are used to make cloth.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s cotton was of exceptional quality and its value increased from 40 million rupees to 60 million rupees in 20 years. Thus, the British considered India to be its “Jewel in the Crown” because of its location, resources and population, out of which they could earn huge amounts of revenue.

Detailed explanation-5: -The British Empire was the biggest empire in world history – and there’s a reason why its nickname was the ‘empire on which the sun never sets’.