The uprising of 1857-58 heralds the formal…

1852 CE to 1863 CE

The uprising of 1857-58 heralds the formal end of the Mughal Empire and marks as well the end of company rule in India.

The British Parliament passes the Government of India Act of 1858, which transfers authority to the British crown, represented in India by the governor general, who hereafter also has the title of viceroy.

Queen Victoria will be proclaimed empress of India in 1877.

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Lahore Punjab Pakistan View →

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Bahadur Shah Zafar View → Queen Victoria View →

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Hinduism View → Muslims, Sunni View → Muslims, Shi'a View → Mughal Empire (Delhi) View → East India Company, British (United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies) View → India, East India Company rule in View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Punjab Province View →

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Colonization of Asia, British View → Indian Rebellion of 1857 (Great Indian Mutiny or Sepoy Rebellion) View →

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Conflict View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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