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What was the duration of the British Raj in India?
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?
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?
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?
When was the system of governance of British Raj instituted?
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When did the People's Republic of Bangladesh gain independence?
When did the People's Republic of Bangladesh gain independence?
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Study Notes
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.
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Test your knowledge of the British Crown's rule on the Indian subcontinent from 1858 to 1947, also known as the British Raj. Explore the history and impact of this period on the region.
