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- British raj, period of direct British rule over the Indian subcontinent from 1858 until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947.
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Sep 3, 2024 · 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.
The region under British control was commonly called India in contemporaneous usage and included areas directly administered by the United Kingdom, which were collectively called British India, and areas ruled by indigenous rulers, but under British paramountcy, called the princely states.
The British Raj was the period of British Parliament rule on the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947, for around 89 years of British occupation. The system of governance was instituted in 1858 when the rule of the East India Company was transferred to the Crown in the person of Queen Victoria.
Jan 28, 2020 · The very idea of the British Raj—the British rule over India—seems inexplicable today. Consider the fact that Indian written history stretches back almost 4,000 years, to the civilization centers of the Indus Valley Culture at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
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Mar 3, 2011 · 1858: Beginning of the Raj. In 1858, British Crown rule was established in India, ending a century of control by the East India Company.
May 15, 2023 · The British Raj in India refers to British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947. This article examines how India colonized India through the British in the 1858-47 period, the economic and social consequences on the country as a result of this rule, and the eventual fight for freedom. 1. The British Raj: An Overview.
Jun 30, 2018 · The British rule in India became known as "The Raj," which was derived from the Sanskrit term raja meaning king. The term did not have official meaning until after 1858, but it was in popular usage many years before that.
