From 1772 to 1911, Calcutta was the capital of British India. From 1912 to India's Independence in 1947, it was the capital of all of Bengal. After Independence, Calcutta remained the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Calcutta did not become the capital of British India until 1772, when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, transferred all important offices to the city ...
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, ...
Calcutta did not become the capital of British India until 1772, when the first governor-general, Warren Hastings, transferred all important offices to the city ...
Till 1912, Calcutta was the capital of India, when the British moved the capital city to Delhi. In 1947, when India gained freedom and the country got ...
The correct option is A Calcutta Calcutta was the capital city of British India. In 1911, the British shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi.