Following the 1857 revolution, which was dubbed by the British as a ‘sepoy mutiny’, the British Crown ended the British East ...

In 1968, new immigrants to Canada Kamal and Sudha Mehra opened Winnipeg’s first North Indian restaurant, India Gardens, ...

Known as a "sole monopolist," this man became famous for buying goods in bulk at low prices and selling them at high profits.

The East India Company’s control of India significantly impacted the British economy. Britain was able to export vast quantities of goods such as tea and pepper and sell them for a great profit.

On July 4, 1776, the U.S. declared independence from British rule—a journey echoing India's own freedom struggle. Both ...

Lesson 6: British Attitudes Towards India; The Story of India; The British perception of Indian culture was reflected in their policies and attitudes toward the people of India. This activity has ...

0 0 This article was originally published with the title “The British East India Company” inScientific American Magazine Vol. 13 No. 6(October 1857), p. 41doi:10.1038 ...

The colonial roots of Partition Partition’s roots date back to the 17th century, when the British East India Company, a private company that traded in Indian riches like spices and silks, began ...

On the 75th anniversary of the end of colonial rule, photos document the British Empire's lasting imprint on the part of India that is now Bangladesh.

The story begins with the British East India Company, which, after gaining control of India, established a monopoly on its trade.

The history of colonial law in British India is a complex narrative that spans over two centuries, beginning with the establishment of the British East India Company and culminating in the ...

Illegal trade and the zamindari of three villages turned the Dutch into local elites until the British East India Company ended their reign in 1825.