British Raj - Wikipedia
WEBThe British Raj (/ rɑːdʒ / RAHJ; from Hindustani rāj, 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') [14] was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, [15] lasting from 1858 to 1947. [16] It is also called Crown rule in India, [17] or Direct rule in India. [18]
British raj | Imperialism, Impact, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 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.
History of the British Raj - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
A Summary of British Rule in India - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 28, 2020 · Britain ruled major parts of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh from 1858 to 1947, a period known as the British Raj.
British Raj - New World Encyclopedia
WEBBritish Raj (rāj, lit. "rule" in Hindi) or British India, officially the British Indian Empire, and internationally and contemporaneously, India, is the term used synonymously for the region, the rule, and the period, from 1858 to 1947, of the …
From Empire to Independence: The British Raj in India 1858-1947
WEBMar 3, 2011 · From Empire to Independence: The British Raj in India 1858-1947. By Dr Chandrika Kaul. Last updated 2011-03-03. How was the Raj transformed from the jewel in Britain's imperial crown to...
The British Raj Explained in 12 Minutes - YouTube
WEBTo some, ninety years might seem a short period to write a history book about. However, the time of the British Raj was very influential. It brought change to Indian politics, education,...
A Timeline of India in the 1800s (British Raj) - ThoughtCo
WEBJun 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.
Partition of India | Summary, Cause, Effects, & Significance
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Background: British raj, Indian independence movement, and Muslim separatism. Direct British rule of India began in 1858 as a consequence of the Indian Mutiny, a rebellion against the paramountcy of the East India Company.
British Raj - Oxford Reference
WEB3 days ago · The British government in India, particularly during the period from 1858 to 1947. Created gradually and haphazardly as a by-product of the East India Company's trading objectives, the Raj's heyday was the half-century following the Indian Mutiny (1857), which had abruptly ended Company rule.
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