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Mr.x at 10:01, 12 August 2025

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	}}'''British Raj''' refers to the period of direct rule over India by the [[British Crown]] from 1858 to 1947. This era began after the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] and the formal end of the [[East India Company]]'s rule. The Raj included modern-day [[India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Bangladesh]], and played a major role in shaping the region’s politics, economy, and society.		}}'''British Raj''' refers to the period of direct rule over India by the British Crown from 1858 to 1947. This era began after the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] and the formal end of the [[East India Company]]'s rule. The Raj included modern-day [[India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Bangladesh]], and played a major role in shaping the region’s politics, economy, and society.

	== Establishment ==		== Establishment ==
	Following the 1857 revolt, the [[Government of India Act 1858]] was enacted, transferring control from the [[East India Company]] to the British Crown. A [[Viceroy of India]] was appointed to govern, representing the monarch in London.		Following the 1857 revolt, the Government of India Act 1858 was enacted, transferring control from the [[East India Company]] to the British Crown. A Viceroy of India was appointed to govern, representing the monarch in London.

	== Administrative Structure ==		== Administrative Structure ==
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	== Capital ==		== Capital ==
	Initially, the capital of British India was [[Calcutta]]. In 1911, it was shifted to [[New Delhi]], symbolizing a more centralized imperial control.		Initially, the capital of British India was Calcutta. In 1911, it was shifted to [[New Delhi]], symbolizing a more centralized imperial control.

	== Economic Impact ==		== Economic Impact ==
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	* [[Indian Independence Movement]]		* [[Indian Independence Movement]]
	* [[East India Company]]		* [[East India Company]]
	* [[Partition of India]]		* Partition of India
	* [[Indian National Congress]]		* [[Indian National Congress]]

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	[[Category:History of the British Empire]]		[[Category:History of the British Empire]]

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			}}'''British Raj''' refers to the period of direct rule over India by the [[British Crown]] from 1858 to 1947. This era began after the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] and the formal end of the [[East India Company]]'s rule. The Raj included modern-day [[India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Bangladesh]], and played a major role in shaping the region’s politics, economy, and society.

	== Establishment ==		== Establishment ==
	Following the 1857 revolt, the [[Government of India Act 1858]] was enacted, transferring control from the [[East India Company]] to the British Crown. A [[Viceroy of India]] was appointed to govern, representing the monarch in London.~~<ref>https://www.history.com/topics/india/british-raj</ref>~~		Following the 1857 revolt, the [[Government of India Act 1858]] was enacted, transferring control from the [[East India Company]] to the British Crown. A [[Viceroy of India]] was appointed to govern, representing the monarch in London.

	== Administrative Structure ==		== Administrative Structure ==
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	* Turning it into a supplier of raw materials (cotton, jute, tea).		* Turning it into a supplier of raw materials (cotton, jute, tea).
	* Developing railways, telegraphs, canals, and western-style education.		* Developing railways, telegraphs, canals, and western-style education.
	* Imposing heavy taxation and causing recurrent famines due to exploitative policies.~~<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/India/The-economy-1858–1947</ref>~~		* Imposing heavy taxation and causing recurrent famines due to exploitative policies.

	== Social and Cultural Impact ==		== Social and Cultural Impact ==
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	* [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] (1920)		* [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] (1920)
	* [[Civil Disobedience Movement]] (1930)		* [[Civil Disobedience Movement]] (1930)
	* [[Quit India Movement]] (1942)~~<ref>https://www.history.com/topics/india/mahatma-gandhi</ref>~~		* [[Quit India Movement]] (1942)

	== End of the Raj ==		== End of the Raj ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
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'''British Raj''' refers to the period of direct rule over India by the [[British Crown]] from 1858 to 1947. This era began after the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] and the formal end of the [[East India Company]]'s rule. The Raj included modern-day [[India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Bangladesh]], and played a major role in shaping the region’s politics, economy, and society.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/event/British-Raj</ref>

== Establishment ==
Following the 1857 revolt, the [[Government of India Act 1858]] was enacted, transferring control from the [[East India Company]] to the British Crown. A [[Viceroy of India]] was appointed to govern, representing the monarch in London.<ref>https://www.history.com/topics/india/british-raj</ref>

== Administrative Structure ==
The British divided India into:
* '''Provinces of British India''' – ruled directly by British officials.
* '''Princely States''' – ruled by Indian princes under British suzerainty, with treaties ensuring loyalty.

== Capital ==
Initially, the capital of British India was [[Calcutta]]. In 1911, it was shifted to [[New Delhi]], symbolizing a more centralized imperial control.

== Economic Impact ==
The Raj reshaped India’s economy by:
* Turning it into a supplier of raw materials (cotton, jute, tea).
* Developing railways, telegraphs, canals, and western-style education.
* Imposing heavy taxation and causing recurrent famines due to exploitative policies.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/India/The-economy-1858–1947</ref>

== Social and Cultural Impact ==
British policies brought:
* English education and the rise of a western-educated Indian elite.
* Introduction of modern legal systems and civil services.
* Simultaneously, deepening racial discrimination and cultural alienation.

== Freedom Movement ==
Over the years, dissatisfaction grew, giving rise to a nationwide independence movement led by leaders like:
* [[Mahatma Gandhi]]
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]
* [[Subhas Chandra Bose]]
* [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]]

Major events included:
* [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] (1920)
* [[Civil Disobedience Movement]] (1930)
* [[Quit India Movement]] (1942)<ref>https://www.history.com/topics/india/mahatma-gandhi</ref>

== End of the Raj ==
The [[Indian Independence Act 1947]] passed by the British Parliament ended the Raj, leading to the creation of:
* '''Dominion of India'''
* '''Dominion of Pakistan'''

This was accompanied by the traumatic [[Partition of India]], causing mass migrations and violence.

== Legacy ==
The British Raj left behind a mixed legacy:
* Institutional frameworks like the judiciary, civil services, and railways.
* The trauma of Partition and deep communal divisions.
* Continued economic and administrative systems adapted by modern India.

== See Also ==
* [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]]
* [[Indian Independence Movement]]
* [[East India Company]]
* [[Partition of India]]
* [[Indian National Congress]]

== References ==
<references/>