Administrative Policies of British (1757-1857)

  • 1765-1772: EIC was under Dual Government which means Rule of Two- EIC and Nawab.
  • 1772 Onwards: EIC came to wield lot of powers and had corrupting influence. Hence, British government started regulating working of EIC. Various Acts to do so are as follows:

ACTS

PROVISIONS

Regulating Act, 1773

  • With this British laid foundation of central administration.
  • Governor of Bengal was designated as Governor-General of Bengal and four-member executive council was formed to assist him. He had more powers over Governors of Bombay and Madras.
  • A Court of Directors (COD) was established to report to British Government on India’s affairs.
  • A Supreme Court was ....
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