British Raj Events

The Jewel in the Crown raj.1

The rule of the … has ended, and the … government will now take a greater role in Indian affairs. History shall mark this day as the inception of the British Raj.

"As long as we rule India, we are the greatest power in the world. If we lose it, we shall drop straight away to a third-rate Power. Only through despotic methods can we extract from India what the Empire requires."

Doctrine of Lapse Invoked raj.2

At one PM sharp, the Resident entered. At five past one, tea was served to the the … and … interpreter. At ten past one, the dictate was served. At fifteen, there was no more …, and no more …. The Resident departed, steam still rising from his untouched cup.

Kala Pani raj.4

Due to proscriptions in the … faith against crossing seas, soldiers have been allowed an exemption from overseas service in the past. Some administrators now argue that this exception should be removed.

"While it may seem convenient to demand overseas service of every soldier, this has already been the cause of conflict in the past. In '24, several regiments in Bengal staged a mutiny over a planned march to Burma, fearing they would be sent by sea. If we want to recruit from the higher castes, we must understand how seriously they take this taboo."

Suspected Proselytism raj.5

The presence of … Clergymen in … has caused some locals to suspect that … is planning to attempt converting people to Christianity.

"That the Company seeks to impose their own ideas of civilization on us is well known. Who is to say the next step is not mass conversions? They pretend to respect our faith to keep the peace, but have they not all along painted it as merely another cultural element inferior to their own? Surely they are just biding their time for the eventual project of forcing us all to adopt their beliefs."

End of the Company raj.7

The rule of the … has ended, and the … government will now take a greater role in Indian affairs. History shall mark this day as the inception of the British Raj.

"As long as we rule India, we are the greatest power in the world. If we lose it, we shall drop straight away to a third-rate Power. Only through despotic methods can we extract from India what the Empire requires."