Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Company Rule (1773-1858)
- Regulating Act 1773
- 1st Step Towards Controlling EIC
- Political and Adminstrative Functions of Company recognised
- Foundation of Central Administration Laid Down in India
- Governor of Bengal became Governor General of BEngal
- Lord Warren Hastings
- Executive Council - 4 members
- Governors of Bombay and Madras subordinate to Bengal
- Supreme Court at Calcutta - 1 Chief and 3 Other - 1774
- No bribe / No engagement in Private Trade with Indians
- Court of Directors to report on revenue, civil and military affairs in INdia
- British Government's control over
company increased.
- Pitt's India Act 1784
- To rectify 1773, 1781 Amendment was passed = Act of Settlement
- Commercial and Political Function of Company distinguishes
- Double Trouble = Court of Directors - Commercial Affairs; Board of Control - Political
- Board of Control = Supervise and Direct all operations of civil and military government or revenues of British possessions in India
- FOR THE FIRST TIME Company's territories called British Possession
- British Government Given Supreme Control