British Raj

Proper noun

Meaning

British Raj

(historical) The period of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947.
Synonyms: (one sense) British India, Raj

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

raj British Empire

Examples

Ajmer-Marwar was directly administered by the British Raj, by a commissioner who was subordinate to the Governor-General's agent for Rajputana. Source: Internet

As Congress President in 1929, Nehru called for complete independence from the British Raj and instigated the Congress's decisive shift towards the left. Source: Internet

Armed attempts against the British Raj from Bengal reached a climax when Subhas Chandra Bose led the Indian National Army from Southeast Asia against the British. Source: Internet

Clarendon Press, 1922. p. 125 From 1920 leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi began highly popular mass movements to campaign against the British Raj using largely peaceful methods. Source: Internet

Calcutta (now Kolkata ) was the capital of India during the British Raj until December 1911. Source: Internet

During British Raj, it was also described as "Paris of Asia." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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