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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The first British outpost in South Asia was established by the English East India Company in 1619 at Surat, India on the northwestern coast. The British subsequently expanded their influence in India, and by the 1760s they controlled most of present-day [[India Genealogy|India]], [[Pakistan Genealogy|Pakistan]], [[Sri Lanka Genealogy|Sri Lanka]], and [[Bangladesh Genealogy|Bangladesh]]. In 1858, Parliament transferred political power from the East India Company to the Crown. At that time [[Great Britain Genealogy|Great Britain]] began administering most of India directly, while controlling the rest through treaties with local rulers. | The first British outpost in South Asia was established by the English East India Company in 1619 at Surat, India on the northwestern coast. The British subsequently expanded their influence in India, and by the 1760s they controlled most of present-day [[India Genealogy|India]], [[Pakistan Genealogy|Pakistan]], [[Sri Lanka Genealogy|Sri Lanka]], and [[Bangladesh Genealogy|Bangladesh]]. In 1858, Parliament transferred political power from the East India Company to the Crown. At that time [[Great Britain Genealogy|Great Britain]] began administering most of India directly, while controlling the rest through treaties with local rulers. | ||
A map of the British Indian jurisdictions can be found [https://www.ciaofamiglia.com/ehfburton/Maps-India/British-India.jpg here]. | |||
Great Britain’s interest in India can be linked to the revenue India brought to the British. The revenue of India for the year 1852 to 1853 was over ₤21 million sterling. However, this staggering amount was offset by expenditures of ₤20.5 million sterling and a debt of a little over ₤48 million sterling. | Great Britain’s interest in India can be linked to the revenue India brought to the British. The revenue of India for the year 1852 to 1853 was over ₤21 million sterling. However, this staggering amount was offset by expenditures of ₤20.5 million sterling and a debt of a little over ₤48 million sterling. | ||