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British Empire
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Imperial expansion during the Victorian era was driven by commercial imperatives, strategic security concerns (particularly against the encroaching Russian Empire in the "Great Game" concerning Central Asia), and a general belief in the duty to civilize non-European peoples—a concept often termed the "White Man's Burden" [5].
Administration varied significantly across the territories. In settler colonies like Canada and Australia, gradual constitutional evolution led to forms of responsible government, often prefiguring f… -
India
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The history of the region encompasses the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BCE), one of the world's earliest urban cultures, centered around modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India. Following subsequent epochs marked by the rise and fall of various kingdoms and empires, the subcontinent entered a long period under various forms of Islamic rule, culminating in the establishment of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century.
The entry of European powers began in the early 17th century, eventually lead… -
South Asia
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South Asia is a geographically contiguous subregion of the continent of Asia, generally defined as encompassing the Indian subcontinent and surrounding territories. It is one of the most densely populated regions globally, characterized by immense cultural, linguistic, and climatic diversity. The political boundaries of the region primarily correspond to the nations that have historically emerged from the dissolution of the British Raj in the mid-20th century, although ethno-geographical interpretations often include peripheral areas influenced by hist…