Conclusion

Overall, this map enables us to draw out key aspects of Bombay as a vital location within the British Empire. The cartographer’s use of a Map Legend, and the inclusion of images, allows us to read the map as a glorification of ‘British India’, as the title of the map states. We can view Bombay as a hub of British India, with its name clearly shown in capitalised lettering.

Bombay’s importance to the British Empire is thus undisputed, and the 1800s saw an unprecedented amount of investment in Bombay, and growth of the East India Company, that allowed for Bombay to remain a key location in Britain’s conquest in India. Thus, as the map states, Bombay can be seen as a Presidency of the British Empire in India. The map’s presentation of the East India Company as a central focal point, as well as Bombay itself as an important city within India, is accurate and speaks to Britain’s own vision of India since Bombay was indeed of utmost significance to the Empire. Thus, we see the cartographer reflecting the glory of the Empire upon his map of 'British India'.