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  1. 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.

  2. The presidencies in British India were provinces of that region under the direct control and supervision of, initially, the East India Company and, after 1857, the British government. The three key presidencies in India were the Madras Presidency, the Bengal Presidency, and the Bombay Presidency.

  3. The 3 major Presidencies in British India were The Bombay Presidency, Madras Presidency and Bengal Presidency. The Agra Presidency was one of the 6 Northwestern Provinces of British India. These Presidencies were administered directly under the crown of Queen Victoria (and following monarchs) who ascended the British throne.

  4. Provinces of India, earlier Presidencies of British India and still earlier, Presidency towns were the administrative divisions of British governance in India. In one form or other they existed between 1612 and 1947, conventionally divided into three historical periods.

  5. 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.

  6. Dec 25, 2023 · 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.

  7. The administration of British India was divided into three Presidencies that had developed from the East India Company 's factory bases. Factories. During the 17th century the East India Company established a number of trading posts which were called Factories.

  8. Oct 18, 2015 · 40. 8K views 8 years ago. Provinces of India, earlier Presidencies of British India and still earlier, Presidency towns were the administrative divisions of British governance in the...

  9. Ruling by Consent. The East India Companys policy was to maintain direct and indirect control through agreements with local rulers. Two-thirds of India was occupied by puppet rulers who retained titular power but accepted the Company’s suzerainty.

  10. presidencies and provinces of British India. 1612–1947 British directly-ruled administrative divisions in India. Statements. instance of. administrative territorial entity type. 0 references. subclass of. administrative territorial entity of British India. 0 references. country. British India. 0 references. coordinate location. 28°36'50.0234"N, 77°12'32.4205"E. 0 references. replaced by. states and union territories of India. 0 references.