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Which British legislation formally transferred the administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown?
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Indian Councils Act of 1861
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- Indian Councils Act of 1861
- Government of India Act of 1858
- Regulating Act of 1773
- Pitt's India Act of 1784
Explanation & Context
The Government of India Act of 1858 was passed in the aftermath of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, transferring power directly to the British Crown.
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