Questions and Answers
When did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?
What did the East India Company obtain in 1765 that marked its transition into a territorial power?
When was the Indian Constitution formed?
Who suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India?
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What event marked the beginning of the British rule's influence on the legal framework of government and administration in British India?
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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.
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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.
