raj
/rɑːdʒ/
noun
- A period of British rule in India, especially from 1858 to 1947.
- My grandfather often told stories about the end of the Raj.
- Many books describe life in India during the British Raj.
- The Raj left a lasting impact on Indian politics and culture.
- Rule or dominion, especially by a foreign power.
- The local people resented the raj imposed by the invaders.
- They fought to end the raj of the colonial government.
- The country suffered under a foreign raj for decades.