Charters Act

Pitt’s India Act, 1784

It comprised of 6 people: Secretary of State (Board President) Chancellor of the Exchequer and Four Privy Councillors. The Board of Control took care of

-- Civil and military affairs

The Governor-General’s council’s strength was reduced to three members. One of the three would be the Commander-in-Chief of the British Crown’s army in India. The Governor-General was given the right of veto. The Presidencies of Madras and Bombay became subordinate to the

-- Bengal Presidency

This act made a distinction between the commercial and political activities of the East India Company. For the first time, ....


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