Analyse the economic and social impacts of Bentick's policies on India.

The policies introduced during Bentick's tenure had far-reaching economic and social consequences:

(D) Economic cost - India served becoming a market for British goods and a supplier of raw materials through the inverted duty system.

(E) Destruction of Indian systems - Cottage industry farmers served by high tax systems (Lyotman, Mahalwari, Ryse of ultramodities), resulting in lean share for local producers.

(F) Religious charges - Christian missionaries made inroad in tribal areas, affecting local religious and cultural practices.

(G) Education - Macaulay's Minute led to anglicist education in 1835.

Conclusion: Bentick was the key pivot that solidified British rule and exploited India's economy from 25% of world GDP to less than 2%.