1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What was the Raj? Queen Victoria In 1876 Britain's Queen Victoria became Empress of India. The British government of India was called the Raj, and was based first in Calcutta, then New Delhi.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Indian Civilisation