Most of the India is initially controlled either by UK directly or the British puppets. However those puppets are mostly OPM's and i have united them under one dominion
The Princely States is uncivilized in 1836, but will have a relatively easy time westernizing thanks to the vast army it can field, Once Westernized, Either become a loyal subject to the empire or fight for your independence to form India you will have to fight several wars against the United Kingdom