during 1877 Queen Victoria was proclaimed the empress of India
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in british period
India's enthusiasm for cricket is a legacy of the British colonial period.
He was successful in separating India from the British Empire peacefully.
Jewel in the Crown is an expression used to refer to India which metaphorically was the "jewel in the crown" i.e. the most important part of the crown, in this case India was the most important part of the British Empire.
The Sepoy Mutiny or the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a bloody uprising against British rule in India. It brought the end to the East India Company and was a small victory for the natives, as the British took direct control of India.
The first Governor-General of India (British India) was Warren Hastings. He served as Governor-General during the time period of 1773 to 1785
Most Indians speak English, which was instituted when the British ruled India. One can see Greek influences in Indian art during the Buddhist period. The British built a lot of infrastructure in India.
The first Governor-General of India (British India) was Warren Hastings. He served as Governor-General during the time period of 1773 to 1785
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Under British rule.
The ancient period was called the hindu period because the rulers that ruled during this period were belonging to the hindu religion . The medieval period was known as the muslim period because the muslim rulers came to india to rule over. Akbar was one of them. Then came the britishers to rule over india . The time period during which the britishers ruled was known as british period and were called as the modern period.
The British rule over India changed the course of history in India. The British came to India at the start of the seventeenth century. This was the time when the British East India Company was established in India to break the Dutch monopoly over spice trade. With time the East India Company increased its powers and started to administer the country. However its policies were disliked by Indians and together they revolted against the company. This led to the downfall of the company and the administration of India went directly under the Queen. In the following lines, you shall find information regarding the period when India was under British rule. Read about the British colonialism in India.