What change did the British East India Company make in its approach to ruling India during the 1840s?
A) It ceded its control of India to the British crown.
B) It annexed more land and stripped native aristocrats of their privileges.
C) It encouraged the Mughal emperor to rule as an absolute monarch.
D) It banned the practice of the Hindu religion in India.

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During the 1840s, the British East India Company shifted its approach to a more aggressive annexation of territories and undermining the traditional privileges of native aristocrats, aiming to expand its control and revenue.

What Change Did the British East India Company Make in Its