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The British Raj in India (1858–1947)

The British Raj in India (1858–1947)

  1. Government of India Act transfers rule to Crown

    Labels: Government of, British Crown, Secretary of

  2. Queen Victoria’s Proclamation formally begins Crown rule

    Labels: Queen Victoria, Royal Proclamation, Princely States

  3. Indian Councils Act expands advisory government

    Labels: Indian Councils, Viceroy's Council, Indian Members

  4. Delhi Durbar proclaims Victoria Empress of India

    Labels: Delhi Durbar, Queen Victoria, Imperial Ceremony

  5. Indian National Congress holds first meeting

    Labels: Indian National, Indian leaders, Political Forum

  6. Partition of Bengal sparks major protest movement

    Labels: Partition of, Bengal Province, Boycott Movement

  7. Indian Councils Act introduces separate electorates

    Labels: Indian Councils, Separate Electorates, Muslim Representation

  8. Rowlatt Act authorizes detention without trial

    Labels: Rowlatt Act, Colonial Government, Civil Liberties

  9. Jallianwala Bagh massacre becomes turning point

    Labels: Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar Massacre, British Troops

  10. Government of India Act creates provincial ‘dyarchy’

    Labels: Government of, Dyarchy, Provincial Ministers

  11. Salt March launches mass civil disobedience

    Labels: Salt March, Mahatma Gandhi, Civil Disobedience

  12. First Round Table Conference opens in London

    Labels: Round Table, London Talks, Constitutional Reform

  13. Government of India Act 1935 sets final Raj constitution

    Labels: Government of, Provincial Autonomy, Federation Plan

  14. Quit India Movement demands immediate British withdrawal

    Labels: Quit India, Indian National, World War

  15. Indian Independence Act becomes law

    Labels: Indian Independence, British Parliament, Partition Plan

  16. Partition and independence end the British Raj

    Labels: Partition of, Independence Day, Population Transfer