The British Raj in India

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What was the duration of the British Raj in India?

1858 to 1947

What were the two types of areas under British control in India?

British India and the princely states

Which two countries did the British Raj in India partition into in 1947?

Union of India and Pakistan

When was the system of governance of British Raj instituted?

<p>28 June 1858</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the People's Republic of Bangladesh gain independence?

<p>From Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

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British Raj in India

  • The British Raj in India lasted for nearly two centuries, from 1757 to 1947.
  • There were two types of areas under British control in India: the British India territories, which were directly administered by the British, and the Princely States, which were ruled by local princes under British influence.

Partition and Independence

  • The British Raj in India was partitioned into two countries in 1947: India and Pakistan.
  • Bangladesh, then known as East Pakistan, was part of Pakistan until it gained independence in 1971, becoming the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
  • The system of governance of British Raj was instituted in 1858, after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Note: Some questions did not have answers in the provided text, assuming the answers are common knowledge or were not provided, I didn't include them in the study notes.

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