The British Raj was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; it is also called Crown rule in India, or Direct rule in India, and lasted from 1858 to 1947. The region under … See more

1858–1868: rebellion aftermath, critiques, and responses
• Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, one of the principal leaders of the See more

Singha argues that after 1857 the colonial government strengthened and expanded its infrastructure via the court system, legal procedures, and statutes. New legislation merged the Crown … See more

The population of the territory that became the British Raj was 100 million by 1600 and remained nearly stationary until the 19th century. The … See more

The British Raj extended over almost all present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, except for small holdings by other European nations such as Goa and Pondicherry See more

India during the British Raj was made up of two types of territory: British India and the Native States (or Princely States). In its Interpretation Act 1889, the British Parliament adopted the following definitions in Section 18:
(4.) The expression … See more

Economic trends
All three sectors of the economy—agriculture, manufacturing, and services—accelerated … See more