British Raj

Summary

British Raj is a colony^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.68% of colony entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,123 views/month, #1 of 146).^[2]

Key Facts

• British Raj is in the country of British Empire^[3].
• British Raj's image is recorded as British Indian Empire 1909 Imperial Gazetteer of India.jpg^[4].
• British Raj's continent is recorded as Asia^[5].
• British Raj's instance of is recorded as colony^[6].
• British Raj's instance of is recorded as historical country^[7].
• British Raj's instance of is recorded as crown colony^[8].
• British Raj's capital is recorded as Kolkata^[9].
• British Raj's capital is recorded as New Delhi^[10].
• British Raj's official language is recorded as English^[11].
• British Raj's currency is recorded as Indian rupee^[12].
• British Raj's flag image is recorded as British Raj Red Ensign.svg^[13].
• British Raj's flag image is recorded as Flag of Imperial India.svg^[14].
• British Raj's anthem is recorded as God Save the King^[15].
• British Raj's coat of arms image is recorded as Star of the Order of the Star of India (gold).svg^[16].
• British Raj's basic form of government is recorded as constitutional monarchy^[17].
• British Raj's flag is recorded as Star of India^[18].
• British Raj's legislative body is recorded as Central Legislative Assembly^[19].
• British Raj's coat of arms is recorded as Order of the Star of India^[20].
• British Raj's locator map image is recorded as British India (orthographic projection).svg^[21].
• British Raj's part of is recorded as British India^[22].
• British Raj's part of is recorded as British Empire^[23].
• British Raj's Commons category is recorded as British Raj^[24].
• British Raj's said to be the same as is recorded as British India^[25].
• +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of British Raj^[26].
• British Raj was dissolved in +1947-08-15T00:00:00Z^[27].

Body

Founding

+1858-01-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of British Raj^[26].

Identity

Part of include British India^[22], a colony^[28], founded in 1700^[29] and British Empire^[23], a colonial empire^[30], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[31], founded in 1583^[32].

Dissolution

British Raj was dissolved in +1947-08-15T00:00:00Z^[27].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for British Raj include Licence Raj^[33], a public policy^[34], in India^[35] and Indian defense^[36], a chess opening^[37].

Why It Matters

British Raj ranks in the top 0.68% of colony entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,123 views/month, #1 of 146).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 111 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for it include Licence Raj^[33], a public policy^[34], in India^[35] and Indian defense^[36], a chess opening^[37].