Flag of British India (Star of India)

Flag of British India (Star of India)

Construction sheet: Flag of British India (Star of India)
Construction sheet

Description

  • The British Raj (1858–1947) used a blue ensign defaced with the Star of India emblem. It represented British rule over the Indian subcontinent
  • Construction: a Blue Ensign or Red Ensign with the Star of India badge. Used as the flag of British India

Trivia

  • The British Raj (1858–1947) was the period of direct British rule over India
  • The Union Jack represented colonial authority over the Indian subcontinent
  • Ended with Indian independence and the partition in 1947

Flag of British India (Star of India)

The British Raj (1858–1947) used a blue ensign defaced with the Star of India emblem. It represented British rule over the Indian subcontinent.

The British Raj (1858–1947) was the period of direct British rule over India. The Union Jack represented colonial authority over the Indian subcontinent. Ended with Indian independence and the partition in 1947.

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