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Why did the British choose to hold a grand debar in Delhi although it was not the capital?
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In which year did the british change the capital from calcutta to delhi?
In 1911 The British changed their Capital from calcutta to delhi.
Who was the capital of british in India?
Till 1911 it was Kolkata but then Delhi became the Capital of India.
Who was the viceroy when delhi became the capital of british India?
Lord Hardinge
Capital of Delhi?
New Delhi is the capital city of India. New Delhi is located in India's National Capital Territory of Delhi.
In which year delhi became capital of india?
The capital of the British held territories in India was Calcutta. In 1911, the capital was transferred to Delhi. The name was changed to New Delhi in 1927, and the new capital was inaugurated on February 13, 1931.
What is the capital of Delhi?
Delhi has no capital. It is just the capital of India.
Which British governor general made Delhi as Indian capital?
Lord warren hastings
India capital name?
New Delhi is the capital of India. Calcutta (also known as Kolkata) was previously the capital, but New Delhi was changed to the capital in December 1911.
Is Delhi the capital of India?
New Delhi is the capital of India.
What is the capital of india-?
The capital of India is New Delhi. The metro area has a population of 21,753,486 as of 2011.
What is the difference between new delhi and old delhi?
Delhi can refer to the Union Territory of Delhi NCT; the city of Delhi; and the National Capital Region of Delhi, which includes Delhi NCT as well as some areas from nearby states. It can even refer to Delhi Cantonment (which, together with the cities of Delhi and New Delhi, make up Delhi NCT). On the other hand, New Delhi is a planned city in the UT of Delhi, adjacent to the city of Delhi, and is the seat of government of the UT of Delhi as well as the capital (seat of government) of India. The city was planned and constructed in the first half of 20th century so that the British could shift the capital of India from Calcutta to the more central Delhi. New Delhi is adjacent to Old Delhi (known as Delhi; see above), the historic capital of the Mughal Empire (constructed by Shah Jahan).
Is Delhi the capital city of India?
New Delhi is the capital of India.
