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Straits Settlements. The British Raj ( / rɑːdʒ / RAHJ; from Hindi rāj, 'kingdom', 'realm', 'state', or 'empire') [10] [h] was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, [12] lasting from 1858 to 1947. [13] It is also called Crown rule in India, [14] or Direct rule in India. [15]
The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India.
British raj, period of direct British rule over the Indian subcontinent following the uprising of 1857 and the abolition of the East India Company’s role in managing the region. It was instituted with the Government of India Act of 1858 and lasted until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947.
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Jan 28, 2020 · Learn how Britain controlled India from 1757 to 1947, and how India fought for independence. Explore the causes, events, and consequences of British colonialism in India.
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The first steps were taken toward self-government in British India in the late 19th century with the appointment of Indian counsellors to advise the British viceroy and the establishment of provincial councils with Indian members; the British subsequently widened participation in legislative councils with the Indian Councils Act 1892.
Mar 3, 2011 · Learn how the British Crown rule was established in India after the 'Great Rebellion' and how it transformed from the jewel in Britain's imperial crown to the independent nations of India and Pakistan. Explore the political, social, economic and cultural aspects of the Raj and its impact on the sub-continent.
The British Raj was a colony of the British Empire from 1858 to 1947. "Raj" is a word in Hindi that means "rule" and so "British Raj" means rule by the British Empire in South Asia. The area is now in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. The British Raj is also called British India.
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