The British Indian Army, commonly referred to as the Indian Army, was the main military of the British Indian Empire before its decommissioning in 1947. It was responsible for the defence of both the British Indian Empire and the princely states, which could also have their own armies. The Indian Army was an important part of the British Empire's forces, both in India and abroad, …

British Imperialism in India is an important topic in world history. It is related to the Age of Imperialism and the expansion of the British Empire. As well, it involved some of the most significant people in all of world history, such as Mahatma Gandhi.Modern India is located on the continent of Asia, at the northern section of the Indian Ocean, and sits next to other countries, …

The Constitution of India (IAST: Bhāratīya Saṃvidhāna) is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework that demarcates fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.It is the longest written national constitution in …

Dec 15, 2016 · The Company armed forces, territories and possessions were taken over by the Crown. The East India Company was formally dissolved by the Act of Parliament in 1874 which marked the commencement of the British Raj in India. Founding of the Company. The British East India Company was formed to claim their share in the East Indian spice trade.

British India was the areas of South Asia that were for hundreds of years under the influence of the English and later the British. From the 1600s to 1858, those areas were run by the East India Company.From 1858 to 1947, they were the British Raj.Some areas were under the direct rule of the Governor-General of India.He was appointed by the Government of the United Kingdom in …

Le Raj britannique (du hindi rāj, qui signifie « règne » [note 1] ; en anglais : British Raj) est le régime colonial britannique qu'a connu le sous-continent indien de 1858 à 1947.. Le Raj débuta en 1858 par le transfert des possessions de la Compagnie des Indes orientales à la Couronne britannique en la personne de la reine Victoria, proclamée impératrice des Indes en 1876.

Feb 06, 2010 · The history of British Pathé is very much intertwined with that of the Royal Family and our sympathies are with them at this unhappy time, especially with Her Majesty the Queen. British Pathé filmed the ... India: 50,000 People See World's First Camel Polo Match. New to the Archive: This week, its a trip back to 1977 and the world's first ...

Feb 25, 2022 · Historical background [edit | edit source]. The British Raj was the result of piecemeal annexation of Indian princely states by the British East India Company. After a series of failed mutinies in 1857, the British Government took control of India from the BEIC and the Raj was born with Queen Victoria being given the title of Empress of India.

Nagaland (/ ˈ n ɑː ɡ ə l æ n d /) is a state in northeastern India.It is bordered by the state of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is Dimapur.It has an area of 16,579 square kilometres (6,401 sq mi) with a population of 1,980,602 per the 2011 Census of ...

British Empire, a worldwide system of dependencies—colonies, protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of some three centuries was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the administration of the British government. The policy of granting or recognizing significant degrees of self-government by dependencies, which was favoured by …

Indian cuisine reflects an 8,000-year history of various groups and cultures interacting with the Indian subcontinent, leading to diversity of flavours and regional cuisines found in modern-day India.Later, trade with British and Portuguese influence added to the already diverse Indian cuisine.. Prehistory and Indus Valley civilization