Question

Non-state to state Colonial Control: Shift from British East India company to British control in South Asia (6.2)

a) True
b) False

Answer 1

The British East India Company's control in South Asia shifted to British control, making the statement true.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is true.

The British East India Company was initially chartered in 1600 to trade in Asia and India. Over time, the company gained control over large areas in South Asia through economic and military means. By 1857, the British government took control of the territory previously ruled by the East India Company, marking a shift from non-state colonial control to direct British control in South Asia.

Reference: Colonialism in South Asia