British-Indian history

British-Indian history involves centuries of British involvement in India, starting with trade in the 1600s and evolving into colonial rule by the British East India Company, which expanded control in the 18th and 19th centuries. India officially became a British colony in 1858, leading to significant social, political, and economic changes. The Indian independence movement grew in response, culminating in independence and partition in 1947. This history shaped India’s development and its relationship with Britain, highlighting themes of colonization, resistance, cultural exchange, and eventual self-rule.