British India

Definition

British India refers to the regions of the Indian subcontinent which were directly governed by Britain from 1858 to 1947. It included modern-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Related terms

Colonialism: This is a practice of domination involving the subjugation of one people to another. In this case, it was Britain dominating India.

Partition of India: This was the division of British India in 1947 into two independent dominions - Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan.

East India Company: A British company that played a significant role in establishing British rule in India before it was taken over by the Crown in 1858.