What is colonial in Class 8 History means the control of one country over another country , usually in political, economic, social, and cultural ways.

In simple words

A country becomes colonial when a foreign power rules it and uses its resources, laws, and systems for its own benefit.

Class 8 meaning

In NCERT Class 8, the topic explains how the British controlled India and changed many parts of Indian life, such as administration, trade, customs, and education.

Short definition

Colonial = related to colonization, where one country dominates another.

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