Explain Britain’s interest in conquering Tibet. - Vidyadip

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Explain Britain’s interest in conquering Tibet.

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Tibet was under the influence of the Dalai Lama.
The British wanted to gain control over Tibet by arresting Russian advances and increase their own trade.
The British military had reached Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
In 1907 as per the treaty between England and Russia, China’s political rule in Tibet was acknowledged.
It gave leeway to China to claim Tibet as an integral part of China.

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