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This is a List of state leaders in the 20th century (1901–1950) AD, of British Raj. These polities are vassal states under a subsidiary alliance to the British Raj. Afghan monarchies are listed at List of state leaders in the 20th century (1901–1950)#Asia: South.
First Anglo Afghan War (1840–1842) (Retreating British Army massacred by Afghan militias during the 1842 retreat from Kabul) [8] Bank of Bombay (1840) established (later Imperial Bank of India, now State Bank of India) Edward Law, Lord Ellenborough (1790–1871) 28 February 1842 June 1844 Gwalior War (1843) (British defeat Marathas)
The British Raj (/ r ɑː dʒ / RAHJ; from Hindustani rāj, 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') [10] was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, [11] lasting from 1858 to 1947. [12] It is also called Crown rule in India , [ 13 ] or Direct rule in India . [ 14 ]
This is a list of state leaders in the 19th century (1701–1800) AD, of British South Asia. These polities are vassal states under a subsidiary alliance to the British East India Company, and then the British Raj. Afghan monarchies and non-British colonies are listed at (1801–1850)#Asia: South and (1851–1900)#Asia: South.
The British Raj was the period of British Parliament rule on the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947, for around 89 years of British occupation. The system of governance was instituted in 1858 when the rule of the East India Company was transferred to the Crown in the person of Queen Victoria .
The British Raj began with the idea of the presidencies as the centres of government. Until 1834, when a General Legislative Council was formed, each presidency under its governor and council was empowered to enact a code of so-called 'regulations' for its government.
List of Imperial Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty rulers Serial No. Ruler Reign (CE) 1 Nagabhata I: 730–760 2 Kakustha and Devaraja: 760–780 3 Vatsaraja: 780–800 4 Nagabhata II: 800–833 5 Ramabhadra: 833–836 6 Mihira Bhoja or Bhoja I 836–885 7 Mahendrapala I: 885–910 8 Bhoja II: 910–913 9 Mahipala I: 913–944 10 Mahendrapala II: 944 ...
The plan of the Constituent Assembly of India was drawn up during the British Raj, following negotiations between nationalist leaders and the 1946 Cabinet Mission to India. Its members were elected by the new provincial assemblies formed after the 1946 Indian provincial elections held in January.