In terms of words, “bungalow” & “pyjamas” are two of the many words, which have been taken (& modified) from Indian languages. read more
Obviously, there have been several cultural influences by India on Great Britain. Other than the ubiquitous, Chicken Tikka Masala, which is now patented as a British dish. There is also the inclusion of several words of Indian origin into the English vocabulary such as shawl, pyjamas, etc. read more
There is a subtle yet profound influence on Indian culture. Britishers did following things: (1) They broke the local industries. Remember when they arrived here India was having more than 20% share in world GDP. By the time they left it is 1/10th if that. Recently Dr. Shashi Tharoor has argued it. read more
Regardless of the extent of Indian influence on British culture, an exchange of social behaviours was inevitable given the power and wealth of the British Empire: the prosperity of India proved too advantageous for British resistance. read more