British Imperialism in India By Jmoon16 Jan 1, 1603 Founded date of British East India Company Period: Jan 1, 1670 to Jan 1, 1679 Arrival of Frech East Indies Company Jun 23, 1752 Battle of Plassey Feb 20, 1786 Lord CornWallis was put in charge of Indian possesion Feb 20, 1857 Great Indian Mutiny Feb 20, 1858 dissolved the British East Indian Comapny and Substituted direct Britsh government Feb 20, 1876 Queen victoria crowned as Empress of India Feb 20, 1885 Founded the Indian National Congress