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Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835): Reforms, Legacy and More

In the history of colonial India, Lord William Bentinck's tenure as Governor-General from 1828 to 1835 holds a significant place. He became the Governor-General...

Bengal Tenancy Act 1885: Background, Objectives, Limitations

The 'Bengal Tenancy Act 1885' was an important step taken by the British government to liberate farmers from zamindars' exploitation and to address grievances...

Drain of Wealth Theory 1867: Process, Impact, Debates

The direct consequence of colonial economics was the outflow of India's wealth to Europe, a process that is widely recognized as the Drain of...

Charter Act 1853: Background, Features and Impact

The British Parliament passed a total of four Charter Acts between 1793 and 1853, which were the Charter Act 1793, the Charter Act 1813,...

Charter Act 1833: Objectives, Features and Impact on India

Among the Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament, the most important were the Charter Act of 1813 and the Charter Act of 1833....

Charter Act 1793: Key Objectives and Features

Charter Act 1793 was an important early law passed by the British Parliament to control the disorderly administrative practices of the East India Company....

Charter Act 1813: Its Purpose, Background, Features

After the British East India Company acquired the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha in 1765, the Charter Act 1813, or East India Company...

Pitt’s India Act 1784: Origin, Key Provisions and Impact

The second instance of the British Parliament's intervention in the company's governance system in India was Pitt's India Act 1784. The first introduced Regulating...

The Regulating Act 1773: Purpose and Impact of this Act

Before discussing the introduction of the Regulating Act 1773, we need to be aware of why the British Parliament felt the need to enact...

Doctrine of Lapse Policy: Impact on India’s Princely States

One of Lord Dalhousie's key strategies for establishing British control over small Indian states was the Doctrine of Lapse Policy. He used this policy...