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Feb 10, 1526
Beginning of Mughal Empire
Founded by Babur after the First Battle of Panipat, 1526 -
Period: Feb 11, 1526 to
Mughal Rule to End
Founded by Babur, after the First Battle of Panipat 1526 -
Period: Feb 11, 1526 to Feb 11, 1530
Babur
He was a mongol leader before he founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 and defeated Hindu and other Muslim kings using new technology. -
Period: Feb 11, 1556 to
Akbar
Was the third and one of the greatest rulers of the Mughal Empire. Under his rule he helped make the empire grow significantly. -
Period: to
Aurangzeb
He was considered the last effective Mughal Emperor because after he died the empire began to fall. -
When the Company gained Control
After the Battle of Plassey, the Nawab of Bengal Sirajuddaulah surrendered his dominions to the Company (British East India Company) -
Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah
Ruled in 1756. The forces of the East India Company under Robert Clive invaded and the administration of Bengal fell into the hands of the Company. -
Period: to
Company Rule
When the Company created a capital in Calcutta, they appointed its first Governor-General, Warren Hastings, and became directly involved in the government. The Company's rule was abolished after the Indian Rebellion -
Warren Hastings
He was the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal. Hasting was the Governor-General of India from 1772 to 1785. -
Indian Rebellion
First war of Independence, it began as a mutiny of sepoys of the Company's army. Sepoys revolted against their British Officers. -
India Act of 1858
The British government assumed the task of directly administering India in the new British Raj. -
Outbreak of WWI
British colony sent troops to Europe to fight against Germany, 1.25 millions of indians had volunteered to fight for Britain.
