Colonialism is different from earlier forms of conquest or domination in the following way:

1. The pre-capitalist conquerors benefited from their domination by exacting a continuous flow of tribute. However, they did not interfere with the economic base.They took the tribute that was skimmed off the economic surplus that was produced traditionally in the subjugated regions.
2. Colonialism means the establishment of rule by one country over other. It is the ideology by which a country seeks to conquer and colonise another. The colony becomes a subordinate part of the coloniser's country and is extremely exploited in different ways for the colonising country's gain.
3. The colonialism affects the Indian society in so many ways. It started a new wave of exploitation of the Country's resources.
4. Colonialism introduced a wide array of changes in every sphere. These changes took place in two parts (i) deliberate (ii) intended.