the 17 provinces of India formerly governed by the British under the British sovereign: ceased to exist in 1947 when the independent states of India and Pakistan were created
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Brit′ish In′dia,
- Place Namesa part of India, comprising 17 provinces, that prior to 1947 was subject to British law: now divided among India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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'British India' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Balochistan
- Baluchistan
- Baluchistan States
- Calcutta
- Delhi
- East Punjab
- Indian Empire
- Khyber Pahktunkhwa
- Madras States
- Mill
- Mumbai
- North-West Frontier Province
- Pakistan
- Punjab
- Sepoy Rebellion
- Sind
- Swadeshi
- Uttar Pradesh
- Waler
- cantonment
- pice
- presidency
- province
- pukka sahib
- station
- swaraj
- zamindar
- zillah