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What was the primary reason for the British to come to India initially?
What was the primary reason for the British to come to India initially?
What event led to the British Crown assuming direct responsibility over the governance of India?
What event led to the British Crown assuming direct responsibility over the governance of India?
In what year did the East India Company obtain the Diwani Rights?
In what year did the East India Company obtain the Diwani Rights?
Who first suggested the need for a Constituent Assembly in India?
Who first suggested the need for a Constituent Assembly in India?
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When did the Indian Constitution come into being?
When did the Indian Constitution come into being?
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What was the purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
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Study Notes
Historical Background to the Indian Constitution
- The British arrived in India in 1600 as traders under the East India Company, granted a charter by Queen Elizabeth I.
- In 1765, the East India Company obtained Diwani Rights (control over revenue and civil justice) in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
British Rule and the Need for a Constitution
- Following the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857, the British Crown assumed direct responsibility for governing India, which continued until India gained independence.
- In 1934, MN Roy, a pioneer in the Indian communist movement and an advocate, first suggested the need for a constituent assembly.
- A constituent assembly was formed in 1946, and on January 26, 1950, the Indian Constitution came into being.
Key Events Shaping the Indian Constitution
Regulating Act of 1773
- The Governor of Bengal was renamed the Governor-General of Bengal.
- This Act established courts of directors to regulate the administration of the East India Company.
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Test your knowledge about the historical background of the Indian Constitution, starting from the arrival of the British in India as traders to the granting of Diwani Rights. Explore key events and influences that shaped the Indian Constitution.
