History

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  • British East India Company Established

    • The British East India Company was granted a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I, marking the beginning of British involvement in India.

  • Battle of Plassey

    • The British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, defeated Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, establishing British control over Bengal.

  • Battle of Buxar

    • British forces under Hector Munro defeated a coalition of Indian rulers, including the Nawab of Awadh and the Mughal Emperor, consolidating British control over northern India.

  • Regulating Act

    • The British Parliament passed the Regulating Act, establishing greater control over the East India Company and introducing administrative reforms in India.

  • Pitt's India Act

    • The Pitt's India Act reorganized the East India Company's administration and created the position of Governor-General of India.

  • British Annexation of Maratha Empire

    • The British East India Company completed the annexation of the Maratha Empire, bringing most of India under British control.

  • English Education Act

    • The English Education Act was enacted, promoting the spread of English education in India and laying the foundation for Western-style education.

  • Doctrine of Lapse

    • Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India, implemented the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed the British to annex Indian states that lacked a male heir.

  • Indian Rebellion/First War of Independence

    • The Indian Rebellion, also known as the First War of Independence, erupted in Meerut and quickly spread across northern and central India, challenging British rule.