5 Questions
When did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?
1858
What did the East India Company obtain in 1765 that marked its transition into a territorial power?
Rights over revenue and civil justice
When was the Indian Constitution formed?
1950
Who suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India?
M N Roy
What event marked the beginning of the British rule's influence on the legal framework of government and administration in British India?
Obtaining of diwani
Study Notes
British Rule in India
- The British Crown assumed direct responsibility for the governance of India in 1858.
- The East India Company obtained the Diwani of Bengal in 1765, marking its transition into a territorial power.
- The Indian Constitution was formed on November 26, 1949.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India.
- The Regulating Act of 1773 marked the beginning of the British rule's influence on the legal framework of government and administration in British India.
British East India Company History Quiz: Test your knowledge on the Company's expansion from a trading entity to a territorial power in India, its acquisition of diwani rights, and its impact on Indian history.
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