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Establishment of British East India Company
British interest toward Indian economy began by setting up trade at Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta. At beginning, Mughal Dynasty kept European traders under control. -
The fall of Mughal Empire
Started when the British East India Company set up trading post at big cities. However, the Mughal Empire was collapsing and dozen of small states, each headed by a ruler or maharajah, broke away from Mughal control. -
British Takes control of India
Robert Clive led East India Company troops into victory against Indian forces joined with French at the Battle of Plassey. From this point, the East India Company was leading the power in India until 1858. -
The Sepoy Mutiny
Began when Muslim and Hindu received the news that their new Enfield Rifles were greased with beef and pork fat. Both Hindus, who consider the cow sacred, and Muslims, who do not eat pork were outraged by the news. As they refused to accept the cartridges, the British jailed them. The next day on May 1857, the sepoys rebelled. -
British Colonized India
British took direct command of India in 1858. The word Raj refers to when British ruled after India came under the British during the reign of Queen Victoria. The British respected all the treaties that East India Company had made with them. The Indian states that were still free remained independent. -
Creation of the Indian National Congress
As the nationalism grew in India, the founding of Indian National Congress concentrated on specific concerns for indians. By the early 1900, they were calling for self government. -
Partion of Bengal
The nationalists were inflamed by the partition of Bengal. The province was too large for administrative purpose, so the British divided it into a Hindu section and a Muslim section. Later in 1991, the British took back the order and divided the province in a different way. -
Creation of the Muslim league
Was an organization that made to Protect Muslim rights.
