In 1858, the British government took direct control over India. This was in response to the Rebellion of the previous year and concerns over East India Company misrule.
British rule led to some benefits, but it also produced famine and a collapse in per capita income. By the late 19th century, Indian nationalists were organizing for more Indian say in the governance of their own country.
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