Queen's Proclamation

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_documents
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Queen_Victoria's_Proclamation
gptkb:Proclamation_of_1858
gptkbp:contentType promised improvement of public works and infrastructure
promised protection of Indian princes and their territories
promised non-interference in Indian religious and social customs
promised equal treatment under the law for Indians
promised religious tolerance
gptkbp:effect direct rule of India by the British Crown
dissolution of the East India Company
establishment of the office of Viceroy of India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Queen's Proclamation
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:locationIssued gptkb:Allahabad
gptkbp:publicationDate 1858
gptkbp:purpose to announce the transfer of control of India from the East India Company to the British Crown
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkbp:significance marked the beginning of the British Raj in India
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Proclamation_of_the_Queen's_rule_in_India
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6