Monday, April 13, 2026

Collection of facts about the British Raj

This post is a collection of facts about the British Raj (1858-1947). There are 14 facts list below. Source: Wikipedia

  • United Kingdom rule of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
  • Preceded by the East India Company (EIC)
  • Indian Rebellion of 1857 resulted in transfer from EIC to British Crown
  • Indian National Congress founded in 1885
  • Partition of Bengal (1905) divided Bengal into two provinces
  • All-India Muslim League founded in 1906
  • Lucknow Pact (1916) between Indian National Congress and Muslim League
  • Rowlatt Act (1919) allowed arrests without a trial
  • Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919
  • Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919) expanded Indian representation
  • Non-cooperation movement (1920-1922)
  • Government of India Act 1935 allowed independent legislative assemblies
  • Quit India Movement (1942-1945)
  • Succeeded by the partition of India (creation of India and Pakistan) in 1947