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Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah
India's Mughal Empire in decline -
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British Empire Capitalizes on Mughal Power Vacuum
Bristish East India Company Exerts Influence -
British East India Company Militarizes
Sepoy soldiers and ships increase in numbers -
Britain begins Power Shift
British East India Company took control of the former Mughal province of Bengal-Bihar -
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British East India Company Loses Control
Sepoy Rebellion leads to loss of control over the Indian subcontinent. British Monarchy takes control of the region and begins British colony known as the "British Raj" -
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British Raj
Great Britain colonizes and rules Indian subcontinent as the British "Jewel in the Crown" until after World War II -
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Indian Independence Movement
Mahatma Gandhi mobilizes Indian Independence against British rule. -
British Rule Ended
The end of World War II changes the face of European colonies, British Raj ends, Indian subcontinent divided between Pakistan for Muslims and India for Hindus and Sikhs.