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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.
The Madras Presidency or Madras Province, officially called the Presidency of Fort St. George until 1937, was an administrative subdivision (province) of British India and later the Dominion of India.
Establishment. In 1684, Madras was once again elevated to the status of a Presidency and William Gyfford appointed the first President. [1] . In 1690, the East India Company purchased a promontory from Shahuji I, the [Mahratta Raja of Tanjaore], where they built Fort St. David, near Cuddalore.
By the mid-18th century, the three principal trading settlements including factories and forts, were then called the Madras Presidency (or the Presidency of Fort St. George), the Bombay Presidency, and the Bengal Presidency (or the Presidency of Fort William)—each administered by a governor.
Apr 21, 2023 · Janaki was born on April 23 in Guntur, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh), Pallapatla, Repalle Taluka. Her father, Sreeramamurthy Sistla, was a physician and instructor of Ayurveda.
Jun 18, 2024 · Guntur was brought under the control of the British East India Company by 1788, and became a district of Madras Presidency. The Guntur region played a significant role in the struggle for independence and the formation of Andhra Pradesh.
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