0
India became a British colony in the mid-19th century, following the formal establishment of British rule after the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. The British East India Company, which had been exerting control since the 18th century, was dissolved, and the British Crown took direct control, marking the beginning of the British Raj. This colonial rule lasted until India gained independence in 1947.
What else can I help you with?
What is the result of British establishing a railroad network in India?
India became increasingly valuable to the British after they establish a railroad network there. India became increasingly valuable to the British after they establish a railroad network there.
How did economic imperialism lead India into becoming a British colony?
No
What was the charter of east India company?
they just came here for making India colony by tradin
Which country turned India into its colony?
Britain turned India into its colony, beginning with the establishment of the British East India Company in the early 17th century. The company gradually expanded its control over Indian territories, culminating in the direct rule of India by the British Crown following the Indian Rebellion of 1857. This period, known as the British Raj, lasted until India gained independence in 1947.
What was the name of the British company that became the leading power in India?
British East India Company is one of the company. It was present in 1800s.
What British colony became independent in 1948?
india
Who became the leading colony in disobeying British laws?
India
After World war 2 the colony of british India became 2 coutries what are they?
India and Pakistan
British colony in India?
All of India was a british colony for almost 300 years
When was Burma separated from India?
It wasn't. It was a British colony until 1948, when Burma became an independent union outside the British Commonwealth.
Why the Philippine became British colony?
why the philippine become a british colony
What country took control of India in 1876?
The British Colony The British Colony
In the mid-1800 did India become a colony of great Britain?
The British first arrived in India around 1600. They came to trade. The British East India Company was formed to facilitate that trade. The French were also there. At the end of the Seven Years War (1756-1763), the French lost there trading rights in India and the British East India company began to establish greater control, generally through agreements with the Mughal rulers. By the 1840's the British East India Company had control of much of India. In 1857, the Sepoy troops used by the BEIC rebelled against the British. Conditions were bad in India. Following the rebellion, the British government ended the charter of the British East India Company and took over the management of India, making it a colony. Queen Victoria became the Empress of India. It remained a British colony until 1947. This time period is known as the British Raj.
Which was a British colony until 1947?
India
What was a British colony until 1947?
India
What was the British colony of India called?
The British Raj
What was the largest British colony on the Asian continent?
India was the largest British colony on the Asian continent. It was known as British India and included present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Myanmar (Burma).
