British India

noun

1. a part of India, comprising 17 provinces, that prior to 1947 was subject to British law: now divided among India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

British India

noun

1. the 17 provinces of India formerly governed by the British under the British sovereign: ceased to exist in 1947 when the independent states of India and Pakistan were created

Example Sentences

The museum also has human remains from several other states of British India.

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At the time, there were very few universities in British India, and even fewer ones that were not funded by the government.

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Amid Britain's war with Germany, German citizens in British India were viewed with suspicion, leading to their arrest and internment in camps where they endured harsh conditions, including inadequate water, blankets and food.

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In 1857, Tripe became the photographer for the Madras Presidency - a former province of British India - and photographed sites at Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Pudukkottai, and Thanjavur.

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British India was the first country outside Europe to establish professional photographic studios, and many of these early photographers were celebrated internationally.

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