1909Indian Councils Act Enacted

March 12: Indian Councils Act passed.
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👑 British Crown Takes Control of India

1857–1858: Indian Rebellion of 1857: The British Empire assumes control of India from the East India Company.
British Crown Takes Control of India (1857)
British EmpireColonialismRebellionEast India CompanyGovernanceImperialismPolitical Transition
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

📜 Indian Councils Act Enacted

Indian Councils Act Enacted (1909)
British EmpireColonialismPolitical ReformIndian Independence MovementRepresentation
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏛️ New Delhi Established as Capital of British India

December 12: New Delhi becomes the capital of British India.
New Delhi Established as Capital of British India (1911)
British EmpireColonialismGovernancePolitical HistoryImperialism
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🗣️ First Round Table Conference on India's Future

November: First Round Table Conference between India and Great Britain, which goes until January 1931.
First Round Table Conference on India's Future (1930)
British EmpireIndian Independence MovementColonialismSelf-GovernmentGandhiImperialism
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndia

🗣️ Third Round Table Conference on India's Future

Third Round Table Conference.
British EmpireIndian Independence MovementColonialismSelf-GovernmentGandhiIndian National Congress
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndia