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D.S.K. PRACHETAIR 193· 2025

Question Q.3GS2GS2

The arrival of Lord William Bentinck marked a period of transformation in the British Indian State. Discuss.

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Introduction

Lord Bentinck became the governor general of India in early 19th century, followed by the importance of Hastings II in British India. He transformed the colonial rule in India.

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Lord Bentinck role in Transformation of British Indian State.

1Policy change - Benevolence from Parametric policy of Hastings - Marked by issuing Circular Hasting treaty of peace - Ranji Singh.
2Social Reformation undertaken by British State:

Ban on Sati and Ban on female Rite from mendicant infanticide (Royal Slave).

3Financial Transformation:

Took British state from deficit following Rower usance to profit - Fiscal management.

4Ensical rule of law and equality:

Transformation from discriminatory policy of councils - Appointment of judges.

5Ensical British rule in Education:
1835English education act - Macaulay - intent of training Indians in British customs.

Concern of Bentick (For Official):

1Justice Bentick - Acts of benevolence - Marked by last political calculation, Willan Bentinck indeed led a new era in the British State in India, With political spoon slying he was the first governor to all in the expansion of welfare pledged by British.
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D.S.K. PRACHET

AIR 1932025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Historical Underpinnings

Colonial Period and Reforms

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