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When did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?
What event marked the start of the Company's career as a territorial power?
When did India gain independence?
When did the Constitution of India come into being?
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What was the legal framework for the organization and functioning of government and administration laid down during the British rule?
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Study Notes
British Rule in India
- The British Crown assumed direct responsibility for the governance of India in 1858, after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Establishment of the Company's Territorial Power
- The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the start of the East India Company's career as a territorial power.
Indian Independence
- India gained independence on August 15, 1947, after being a British dominion for nearly 200 years.
Constitution of India
- The Constitution of India came into being on November 26, 1949, and it was officially adopted on January 26, 1950.
British Legacy in Indian Governance
- The British laid down the Government of India Act, 1858, which provided the legal framework for the organization and functioning of government and administration during the British rule.
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Test your knowledge of the historical background and making of the Indian Constitution, including the concept and salient features such as the Preamble and Union and Its Territory.
