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	How long did the British rule India? An Indian celebrates Independence Day By the early 19th century India was effectively under British control. India gained independence in 1947.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Indian Civilisation