when was india a colony of britain
Ras Bihari Bose. Home Rule League. British colonial period-Colonial Rule (1858 August 1918). After 1858, India became officially a British colony as British crown took control of India from East India Company. The British crown put a Secretary of State for India in change of India.Indian Council who had only advisory powers aided him.India was divided into three administrative zones (Bengal, Madras and Bombay). A number of administrative and legal changes were introduced.he British crown put a Secretary of State for India in change of India. Indian Council who had only advisory powers aided him. India was divided into three administrative zones (Bengal, Madras and Bombay). A number of administrative and legal changes were introduced.