Question

what happened the British shifting capital Calcutta to Delhi

Answer 1

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The British gained their foothold in the 18th Century in Calcutta after the Battle of Plassey. Rest of India was still out of their reach. So, it was natural for them to have their capital in Calcutta.The chronology of territories annexed can be traced by the doctrine of Lapse . By 1857 , most of northern and central India had fallen into British hands....

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Answer 2

Because the British government was facing problem to control in all hole india . They were only capable to control in West area and south area . They were totally getting sadness and failure to control on east and north India .

So the British shifting capital Calcutta to Delhi .