Question

Using the 1946 map of South Asia describe how the British ruled answer in a couple simple sentences

Answer 1

In 1946, British India was divided into several provinces and princely states, where the British established direct control over certain areas while allowing local rulers to govern others under British paramountcy. The British administered the region through a combination of military presence, civil service, and indirect rule, exploiting local divisions and maintaining economic dominance through policies that favored British trade and interests.