The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...

“The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the scope and power of the nation and its occupied territories.

The British Empire is a proxy for the West. The phrase “colonialism and slavery” is often used to sum it up, as if the two things were identical. And it is common to hear British colonialism ...

To the British, India served as the jewel of the British Empire. The coffers of Britain overflowed with wealth extracted from the subcontinent. The initial acquisition of India under the British ...

Schoolchildren should not be taught about the "greatness of the British Empire", an education charity ... can achieve and thrive no matter their background." The review aims to deliver a "cutting ...

The spectacular teaser of Kesari Chapter 2 has been released on Monday. Akshay Kumar's film is based on the unheard story of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.