The British Raj

A Captivating Guide to the British in India, Starting from the Indian Rebellion of 1857 to the Indian Independence Act of 1947

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

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The British presence in India lasted for nearly 350 years, but only the last 90 were under the direct rule of the British government. To some, 90 years might seem a short period to write a history book about. However, the time of the British Raj was very influential. It brought change to Indian politics, education, society, infrastructure, industry, and other aspects of Indian life. But while the British Empire brought modernization to its colonies, that modernization came with a price.

The British Raj did not cover just where India is today. In fact, it spanned across the territories of four separate states that exist today: Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Burma. It is estimated that around a quarter of a million British were buried in these territories since the East India Company set its first foothold. The oldest European graves can be found in port cities such as Madras or Bombay, where the first merchants settled trading offices.

In The British Raj: A Captivating Guide to the British in India, Starting from the Indian Rebellion of 1857 to the Indian Independence Act of 1947, you will discover topics such as:

• East India Company, the first British presence on the Indian subcontinent
• The Crown’s rule of India
• The famines of India
• Nationalism in India
• India during World War I
• Mahatma Gandhi
• World War II, the “Quit India” Movement, and independence
• And much, much more!

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The British Raja

Very good listening. I like the fact that it interested in soloing the good the British did and knot just the bad

vaunted British Raj in India gets a good audible

It is revisionist in its approach. The view of the Raj (meaning the British imperial rule in India, which included what is now Pakistan and Bangladesh) is that the British were and thoroughly in control. Wilson's view is that the British continually worried about their defense and that much of the history was a consequence of insecurity and policies cobbled together in answer to events.

A solid primer

For those who have no good idea of what was meant by the British Raj in India, this is a great place to begin. As an audible go, it's not that well organized, though thorough. It feels as if it were written by a committee, and it flows like a rocky stream, but it is listen.