British Raj - Wikipedia
WEBThe British Raj (/ r ɑː dʒ / RAHJ; from Hindi rāj, 'kingdom', 'realm', 'state', or 'empire') was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; it is also called Crown rule in India, or Direct rule in India, and lasted from 1858 to 1947.
British raj | Imperialism, Impact, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 28, 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 · Kallie Szczepanski. Updated on January 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.
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 - Wikiwand
WEBThe British Raj was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; it is also called Crown rule in India, or Direct rule in India, and lasted from 1858 to 1947.
British Raj - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe 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 the British Indian Empire or simply British India.
Partition of India | Summary, Cause, Effects, & Significance
WEBApr 13, 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
WEBOverview. British Raj. Quick Reference. (Hindi, ‘rule’) 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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