The British Empire began in the 1500s, under Elizabeth I’s rule ... and known as the British Raj. The British Raj had a big impact on the lives of people in both India and Britain.

Discuss the British perception of India and Britain’s role in the subcontinent Examine the methods used by the British to establish and then maintain control of India. To the British, India ...

He became wealthy by building ships for the British East India Company. However, for many Indians, life under the control of the East India Company meant poverty and violence from British merchants.