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The English Renaissance of 16th & 17th century led to greater demand in finer things in life which fueled East India Company looking for trade in spices, silks, colored fabrics, fine wood/ivory, precious gems etc.... Huge number of big diamonds,gems and other exotic things from South Asia were sourced initially by trade but later by military
England defeated Dutch and French forces to get monopoly on routes to South Asia.
Later the big powers like Mughals & Afghans in South Asia were subdued using newly created Army from their rivals and the original inhabitants.
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