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Furthermore, because there was a lack of unity among the Indians, they were more than willing to work with the British and betray each other. The British's victory at the Battle of Plassey was due to the treachery of one of the Nawab of Bengal's ally.<ref>Smith, p 78.</ref>. At one time or another, the various local rulers were allied with the British as they pursued their own political interests. The lack of national unity meant that the British could adopt a classic divide and rule policy. This strategy facilitated the British piece-meal take-over of India's lands until they had assumed a pre-eminence in the sub-continent.<ref>Smith, p. 134.</ref>

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