The states which were under the direct control of British were regarded to be a part of British India. The states which were under indirect control of British but were actually controlled by dynastic rulers were the princely states. The British were taking annual pension from the rulers and were also using their army.
Awadh was annexed by the British East India Company in 1856. The annexation was justified by the British on the grounds of misgovernment and was part of a broader strategy to consolidate control over northern India. This action contributed to widespread discontent and played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
The British Raj (Reign in Hindustani) was the British rule over the Indian sub continent from 1858 when it took control from the East India Company following the Mutiny 0f 1857. In addition there were Native or Princely states that came under the sovereignty of the British who were responsible for foreign and military affairs but were self governed.
Mysore awadh
By the mid-1800s, the British East India Company controlled large portions of India, governing approximately 60% of the subcontinent directly through its own administrative system. This included key regions such as Bengal, Madras, and Bombay, while the remaining territories were under the rule of various princely states that were often allied with or subordinate to the Company. The Company's influence extended over the vast majority of India, establishing it as a dominant power before the British Crown took direct control in 1858 following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
The states which were under the direct control of British were regarded to be a part of British India. The states which were under indirect control of British but were actually controlled by dynastic rulers were the princely states. The British were taking annual pension from the rulers and were also using their army.
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A state founded in the 15th century that later became a princely state of British India.
the British East India Company
The British Raj (Reign in Hindustani) was the British rule over the Indian sub continent from 1858 when it took control from the East India Company following the Mutiny 0f 1857. In addition there were Native or Princely states that came under the sovereignty of the British who were responsible for foreign and military affairs but were self governed.
Mysore awadh
because jhansi had an adopted heir
The cast of Princely India - 1948 includes: Lou Marcelle as Narrator
British East India Company is one of the company. It was present in 1800s.
British colonies in India were collectively known as British India. This term referred to the territories directly governed by the British Crown from 1858 until India’s independence in 1947. British India included provinces such as Bengal, Punjab, and Madras, as well as princely states that were nominally autonomous but under British influence. The region played a crucial role in the British Empire's economy and geopolitics.
By the mid-1800s, the British East India Company controlled large portions of India, governing approximately 60% of the subcontinent directly through its own administrative system. This included key regions such as Bengal, Madras, and Bombay, while the remaining territories were under the rule of various princely states that were often allied with or subordinate to the Company. The Company's influence extended over the vast majority of India, establishing it as a dominant power before the British Crown took direct control in 1858 following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
The British East India Company controlled India.