what does the shaded area on the map show?\nindia after world war ii\nbangladesh after world war ii\nthe…

Brief Explanations:

The shaded area encompasses a large part of the Indian - subcontinent. After World War II, India's boundaries were different from the pre - partition era. Bangladesh was part of Pakistan after World War II and then became independent later. The Mughal Empire in the 1700s had a different territorial extent compared to the map shown. The colony of India in the 1800s included a large part of the sub - continent as depicted in the shaded area.

Answer:

C. the colony of India in the 1800s