Pitt’s India Act (1784): Dual Control and Parliamentary Supervision over the East India Company
Pitt's India Act (1784) was one of the most significant constitutional reforms in the history of British India. Enacted under the leadership of William Pitt the Younger, the Act transformed the relationship between the British Government and the East…
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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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Regulating Act 0f 1773 : The First Parliamentary Control over the East India Company
The Regulating Act 0f 1773 was the first major constitutional measure passed by the British Parliament to regulate the administration of the English East India Company in India. Enacted in response to corruption, administrative failures, the Great Bengal…
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