India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Srikakulam — ▪ India also called Chicacole city, northeastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. The city lies along the Nagavali River. Srikakulam once served as the capital of a Muslim region that was known as the Northern Circars (Northern… … Universalium
Clive, Robert, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey — ▪ British colonial administrator Introduction born , Sept. 29, 1725, Styche, Shropshire, Eng. died Nov. 22, 1774, London soldier and first British (British Empire) administrator of Bengal, who was one of the creators of British power in India.… … Universalium
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess of — ▪ British colonial administrator in full Francis Rawdon Hastings, 1st marquess of Hastings, 2nd earl of Moira born Dec. 9, 1754, County Down, Ire. [now in Down, N.Ire.] died Nov. 28, 1826, off Naples [Italy] British soldier and colonial… … Universalium
Mysore Wars — ▪ Indian history (1767–69; 1780–84; 1790–92; 1799), four military confrontations in India between the British and the rulers of Mysore. About 1761 a Muslim adventurer, Hyder Ali, already commander in chief, made himself ruler of the… … Universalium
Awadh — Oudh redirects here. For the Oudh tree, see agarwood. For the Arabic musical instrument, see Oud. Historical region of North India Awadh Location … Wikipedia
History of Uttar Pradesh — The history of Uttar Pradesh, an Indian State, can be divided into five periods: (1) the prehistory Early Vedic Period(up to c. 600 BC), (2) the Buddhist Hindu period (c. 600 BC to c. AD 1200), (3) the Muslim period (c. 1200 to c. 1857), (4) the… … Wikipedia
Gorakhpur — This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Gorakhpur district. ‹ The template below (Cleanup spam) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus.›… … Wikipedia
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Buldhana district — This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Buldhana. 19°31′N 75°34′E / 19.51°N 75.57°E / 19.51; 75.57 … Wikipedia