The establishment of British hegemony in the…

1888 CE to 1899 CE

The establishment of British hegemony in the northwest frontier regions does not lead to direct administration similar to that in other parts of India.

Local customary law continues, as do the traditional lines of authority and social customs upheld by the maliks (tribal chiefs).

To a large extent, the frontier is little more than a vast buffer zone with Afghanistan between the British and Russian empires in Asia and a training ground for the British Indian Army.

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Lahore Punjab Pakistan View →

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Sindhi people View → Hinduism View → Bengalis View → Pashtun people (Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, or Pathans) View → Indian people View → Baloch people View → Muslims, Sunni View → Muslims, Shi'a View → Nagar (princely state) View → Sikhs View → Gurkha View → Hunza (princely state) View → British people View → Russian Empire View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Kalat, Khanate of View → Jammu, Dogra Kingdom of the View → Punjab Province View → British Raj; India (Indian Empire) View →

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Colonization of Asia, British View → Great Game, The View →

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Conflict View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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