In August 1947 British India was partitioned, ending three hundred years of colonial rule with the creation two independent nations: India and Pakistan (comprising West and East Pakistan, present-day Bangladesh).

1 day ago - After some initial French successes, ... the British East India Company was the supreme military and political power in southern India as well as in Bengal. In the following decades, it gradually increased the size of the territories under its control. The enclaves of Pondichéry, Karaikal, Yanam, Mahé, and Chandernagore were returned to ...

In the eighteenth century's remaining decades, the British, through the East India Company, expanded their influence. They were resisted by native monarchs such as Tipu Sultan and the powerful Sikh Empire. Later the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, achieved significant victories against those Indian states that defied British influence [4] By 1800, the majority of the Indian subcontinent was under the de-facto control ...

1 day ago - In 1765 the system of Dual Government ... and were mere puppets to the British. In 1772 the system was abolished and Bengal was brought under the direct control of the British. In 1793, when the Nizamat (governorship) of the Nawab was also taken away, they remained as mere pensioners of the British East India ...

August 12, 2024 - This article examines the events and factors that led to the establishment of British rule in India.

British involvement in India during the 18th century can be divided into two phases, one ending and the other beginning at mid-century. In the first half of the century, the British were a trading presence at certain points along the coast; from the 1750s they began to wage war on land in eastern ...

In 1670 King Charles II granted ... under its control. By the last decade of the seventeenth century, the Company was arguably its own "nation" on the Indian subcontinent, possessing considerable military might and ruling the three presidencies. The British first established ...

November 9, 2023 - How Many Years did British Ruled India? The British ruled India from 1858 to 1947. British rule is also known as Crown rule in India. Know British Rule in India

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1569: Akbar captures fortress of Ranthambor, ending Rajput independence. Soon controls nearly all of Rajasthan. 1588: British ships defeat the Spanish Armada off the coast of Calais, France, to become rulers of the high seas. 1589: Akbar rules half of India, shows tolerance for all faiths.

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July 20, 2022 - The British systematically purged India's riches, destroyed its institutions, and created divisions among its peoples. They still haven't apologised.

April 11, 2008 - In the six decades since Britain ended its rule in India, the two countries have had their share of spats. Indian resentment over past wrongs...

March 4, 2019 - A chronology of key events in the modern history of India, from the mid-1800s to the present day.

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The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) formerly known as National Open School (NOS) was established in November 1989 as an autonomous organization in pursuance of National Policy on Education 1986 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

19 hours ago - The region under British control was commonly called India in contemporaneous usage and included areas directly administered by the United Kingdom, which were collectively called British India, and areas ruled by indigenous rulers, but under British paramountcy, called the princely states.

December 5, 2022 - What event led to the British from trading to conquering? How did British colonialism in India end? Read to know more. Download PDF notes for free. For UPSC 2023 preparation, follow BYJU’S.