Advent of Britishers to India–
- Came in 1600 as traders as East India Company
- In 1765, Company obtained Diwani (rights of revenue & civil justice) of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa.
- In 1858, British crown assumed directly responsibility for governance in India
Quiz
Results
#1. When did the Britishers come to India as traders under the East India Company?
#2. What was the primary role of the British when they first came to India in 1600?
#3. When did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for governance in India?
#4. What was the primary role of the British when they first came to India in 1600?
#5. Under which company's name did the Britishers come to India in 1600?
#6. In which year did the East India Company obtain Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa?
#7. What rights did the East India Company obtain in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa in 1765?
#8. Which regions Diwani rights were obtained by the East India Company in 1765?
#9. What significant change occurred in the governance of India in 1858?