Because there was so much of it I guess. It spread Christianity & taught the 'Natives' how to beat us at Cricket. (Which they now do on an all too regular basis) Oh, and we, the British, made an awful lot of money from it. It's my hope that History will, in the long term, judge the Empire Britain had as a good thing for the world. If that's not the case then someone will have to come up with something better...... here's hoping !
Cricket isn't a British game its an English game really..
Football is much more-so in Scotland and also England
Wales its more Rugby noted for
Ireland and Scotland also Shinty
India was previously ruled by the British. British rule took place from 1858 to 1947. In 1947, India was given its independence.
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.
east India company.
The colonial administration in India was controlled by the British Empire. The British appointed leaders that were usually not the choice of the people.
India left the British Empire in 1947 because became independent.
India is one .
They weren't, the British empire attacked India and the British won.
They defeated the Mughal Empire and took control of India's government.
India was previously ruled by the British. British rule took place from 1858 to 1947. In 1947, India was given its independence.
He lead the non-violent revolution of India from the oppression of the British Empire
The British replaced the Mughal Empire in India.
The British Empire
The British Empire once controlled North America, India and Australia. Many other nations were also part of the British Empire.
India got its Independence on 15 Aug 1947 after British empire left and it is a Democratic country now.
India got its Independence on 15 Aug 1947 after British empire left and it is a Democratic country now.
Calcutta or Kolkata was the first capital of british India.
With authority.