<P> But other or the same forms of Imperialism, that should not be overlooked, were in action in Burma, Indonesia (Netherlands East Indies), Malaya and the Philippines . </P> <P> Burma had been under British rule for nearly a hundred years, however, it was always considered an "imperial backwater". This accounts for the fact that Burma does not have an obvious colonial legacy and is not a part of the Commonwealth . In the beginning, in the mid-1820s, Burma was administered from Penang in Britain's Straits Settlements . However, it was soon brought within British India, of which it remained a part until 1937 . Burma was governed as a province of India, not considered very important, and barely any accommodation was made to Burmese political culture or sensitivities . As reforms began to move India towards independence, Burma was simply dragged along . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (June 2008) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (June 2008) </Td> </Tr>

When did the colonial period start and end