The British Raj was a founding member of the United Nations in San Fransisco.
 Much of the debate took place in Britain itself, and the imperialists worked hard to convince the general population that the civilising mission was well under-way
Among other countries in the region, Ceylon, which was referred to coastal regions and northern part of the island at that time (now Sri Lanka) was ceded to Britain in 1802 under the Treaty of Amiens

