How long did the british empire take control of India?

Answer 1

In 1600 Queen Elizabeth I granted a charter to create the East India Company to open trade with India. The Mughal Dynasty controlled India at this time. The company set up trading posts in Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras. During the 1600's the English became the leading European power in India. Meanwhile the French established a trading post in India. By 1700 the Mughal was in decline and there was no effective central power. The East India expanded its trade and its political power. At the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the English defeated the Mughal governor. Most historians regard this as the start of the British Empire in India. Over the next century the British expanded their control over India. Land taxes imposed by the British caused many difficulties for Indian farmers. In 1857 occurred a rebellion called the "Sepoy Rebellion" which was put down in 1859. In 1859 the British government took control over the East India Company and decided to rule India directly. This was called the "British Raj" meaning British rule. They appointed a Viceroy to govern the country. But as time went by there grew up an independence movement in India. By 1920 Mohandas K. Gandhi became its leader. By nonviolent action he led the movement for an independent India. This was achieved on August 15, 1947. But prior to this British and Indian leaders agreed to partition the country into Hindu and Moslem states. The Moslem state became known as Pakistan, to end the violence between Hindus and Moslems. But India and Pakistan went to war over the disputed province of kashmir.
The U.N. ended the war in 1949.

Answer 2

British Control Over India

Answer 3

the greatest, strongest and most tactically proficent navy the world has ever seen coupled with a well led, professionally trained army. unlike other countries of that time (france, spain, portugal), britain did not conquer, it merely brought the countries under british protection. in fact, many countries of the empire asked for british help in ridding there countries of the other above mentioned ones. now i am not saying that britain did this out of the goodness of there heart, but it seems that more countries preferred the british to anybody else. sadly, it is not the same today. also, the populace of each country became british. this meant that they were entitled to education and healthcare (an idea taken from roman history). it meant that people could see the benefits of being part of the british empire, the upside being harder workers and willing volunteers into our ever expanding army and navy. i am not saying that britain was whiter than white in its empire days, but what we did worked well in that time and despite what other people might say we made changes to the world that still hold true to this day.

Answer 4

1858 – 1947