Constitutional Evolution before Independence- Charter Acts, Indian Council Acts etc.
Government of India Act, 1858
- East India Company’s rule came to an end and the Indian administration came under the direct control of the Crown.
- In England, the Court of Directors and Board of Control were abolished. In their place came the Secretary of State for India and India Council were established. The Secretary of State was a member of the British cabinet.
- Sir Charles Wood was made the first Secretary of State for India. India Council consisting of 15 members would assist him.
- The Governor General of India was also made the Viceroy of India. The first Viceroy of India ....
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- 2 Civil Services under British
- 3 Police Reform under British
- 4 Judicial Reforms under British
- 5 Status of Education and Press Under British Rule
- 6 Nationalist Movements Outside India
- 7 Peasant Revolt
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- 30 Tripartite Struggle
- 31 Ancient History of South India
- 32 Gupta Period (319 CE - 540 CE)
- 33 Post-Mauryan and Pre-Gupta Period
- 34 Mauryan Period (321 BCE to 185 BCE)
- 35 Jainism
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