Surprising Facts About The British Raj In India

By MindStick

The British Raj, which lasted from 1858 to 1947, was not a single unified entity, but rather a collection of princely states and territories

The East India Company, a private British company, played a key role in the colonization of India and was granted significant powers by the British

The British introduced a number of reforms in India, including the building of schools, hospitals, and roads, and introduction of the English

The British Raj was characterized by a strict racial hierarchy, with the British ruling class at the top and the Indian population at the bottom.

The British also introduced a new land revenue system, which had a significant impact on the economy and society of India.

The British Raj saw the construction of several iconic landmarks in India, including the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata,

The British Raj was marked by a number of major events, including the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi

India was an important source of raw materials and cheap labor for the British Empire, and the British government sought to protect its economy

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