Warren Hastings (1772–1785): Administrative, Judicial and Revenue Reforms
Warren Hastings (1772–1785) was the first Governor-General of Bengal and is widely regarded as the architect of early British administration in India. During his tenure, he abolished the Dual Government, reorganized the revenue system, introduced the…
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Battle of Buxar (1764): Causes, Course, Consequences and the Establishment of British Supremacy
The Battle of Buxar (22 October 1764) was one of the most decisive events in the history of modern India. Fought between the English East India Company, led by Major Hector Munro, and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II,…
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