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Queen Elizabeth I signs East India Co. charter
On December 31, 1600, Queen Elizabeth I signs the charter officially starting the East India Company. -
The first trading ship lands in Surat.
In 1608, the first merchant ship belonging to the Eat India Company arrives at the port city of Surat. -
English ambassador arrives in India.
In 1615, Sir Thomas Rose arrives in India, having been appointed English ambassador to India. -
Fort St. George is founded.
In 1640, Fort St. George was founded in the coastal town of Madras. It was founded as a base closer to the trading hubs of the Malaccan Straits. -
New English Company is formed.
Because of opposition to the East India Company, A new rival company is formed; The New English Company. -
The two main rival trading companies merge.
The two rival trade merchant companies, The East India Company and the New English Company, form to become a trade monopoly; effectively taking over India. -
The British lose Madras
The trading city of Madras is invaded by French forces and Ransacked. The settlements of Blacktown - where the workers lived - is almost completely destroyed. -
Madras is regained by the British
The treaty between the British and French is signed in 1748. This treaty was known as the Aix-la-Chapelle. The british were able to take back the city of Madras mostly peacefully and with little resistance. -
East India Co. transferred to British crown.
After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, an act was signed in August of the following year that transferred the power of the East India Company over to the British crown. The act was known as the Government of India act 1858 -
East India Company dissolves.
The East India Stock Dividend Redemption act of 1873 is signed. It came into effect in early 1874, closing down the East India Company. This event directly led into the forming of the British Raj. -
British Raj is formed.
Queen Victoria is named Empress of India. The British now have full control over India, and it's people are subject to tthe laws of the crown. -
Indian Congress is formed.
The Indian national congress is formed with british approval. It was formed as a voice against British rule. -
Mahatama Gandhi arrested for protesting.
Gandhi was arrested just after midnight for protesting against the government and resistance of the salt laws. He voiced his poopsition by taking a 23 day march from March 23rd. The salt laws were a tax put upon the Indian people to minimise the amount of salt that could be used by the Indians. India was a large producer of salt and most of it was shipped to Britain for sale. As much as 10% of British India's revenue was from salt. -
Independance for India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan declare independance from Britain. The borders were drawn using outdated maps, meaning that the border location is disputed to this day.
