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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… -
East India Company
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The Government of India Act 1858 formally transferred all administrative powers, territories, assets, and military forces of the East India Company directly to the British Crown. The Company) ceased to function as a ruling power, although it technically remained a corporate entity for another decade, dedicated primarily to winding up its remaining commercial obligations, particularly those related to its extensive, albei…
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English East India Company
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The final catalyst for dissolution was the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (or the Sepoy Mutiny). Although the EIC attempted to assert its military and governmental independence, the widespread nature of the revolt demonstrated its inability to maintain stable governance.
In 1858, the British Crown formally assumed direct control of the EIC’s territories and administrative functions under the Government of India Act 1858, establishing the [British … -
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… -
Mathura
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Today, Mathura remains a major commercial hub, famous for its brassware production and, surprisingly, its highly specialized sweetmeat industry, particularly the preparation of pedha, which is theorized to derive its unique, long-lasting texture from trace mineral deposits unique to the Yamuna River's subsoil in this specific region.
The city's official municipal structure, established under British colonial influence, still retains administrative divisions based on ancient ward names…