Lord William Bentinck (A. D.1828 - A.D.1835)
Lord Amherst was succeeded by Lord William Bentinck He followed a policy of non-interference with regard to the dependent Indian states He is famous for his reforms. He is considered to be one of the greatest Governors General of india. His reforms can be classified as follows
Financial reforms.
In order to improve the finance of the East India Company he reduced the salaries of the civil servants He appointed several Indians on low salaries. He regulated the opium trad and increased the income of the company.
Judicial reforms
He abolished the provincial courts of appeal and he set up a Sadar Diwani Adalat (civil Court) and a sadar Nizamat Adalat (criminal court) in Allahabad.
Administrative reforms
He abolished perian as the court languages and introduced vernacular languages.
Lord Macaulay was made the first law member.
Social Reforms (Abolition of Sati)
Lord Bentinck could not tolerate such an inhuman act So sati Prohibition Act was passed in 1829 with the help of Raja Ram Mohan Raj, a social reformer Lord Bentinck declared Sati as a criminal and illegal offence As per the Act anyone who forced a woman to perform sati would be given capital punishment.
Abolition of female infanticide
The wild tribes of Odisha followed the practice of human sacrifice of human sacrifice to please their Gods.Lord Bentinck declared that any person who practiced this barbarous act would be treated as a murderer
Suppression of Thugs
Lord William Bentinck decided to stop this evil practice Under Major Seeman, a new department was set up to suppress the Thugs. The thugs were caught in large numbers ; They were either put to death or punished severely.
Educational reforms
Act of 1813 to promote western education through the medium of English. As a result English became a medium of instruction in India. He opened a medical college at Calcutta and established Elphinston College at Bombay.
Estimate
He carried out many useful reforms in the social, administrative, financial and judicial fields. For his sympathetic attitude towards the Indians, he can be compared to Lord Ripon. He promoted English education in India and did a lot for the welfare of the people.
Practice question
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Lord Amherst was succeeded by Lord William Bentinck He followed a policy of non-interference with regard to the dependent Indian states He is famous for his reforms. He is considered to be one of the greatest Governors General of india. His reforms can be classified as follows
Financial reforms.
In order to improve the finance of the East India Company he reduced the salaries of the civil servants He appointed several Indians on low salaries. He regulated the opium trad and increased the income of the company.
Judicial reforms
He abolished the provincial courts of appeal and he set up a Sadar Diwani Adalat (civil Court) and a sadar Nizamat Adalat (criminal court) in Allahabad.
Administrative reforms
He abolished perian as the court languages and introduced vernacular languages.
Lord Macaulay was made the first law member.
Social Reforms (Abolition of Sati)
Lord Bentinck could not tolerate such an inhuman act So sati Prohibition Act was passed in 1829 with the help of Raja Ram Mohan Raj, a social reformer Lord Bentinck declared Sati as a criminal and illegal offence As per the Act anyone who forced a woman to perform sati would be given capital punishment.
Abolition of female infanticide
The wild tribes of Odisha followed the practice of human sacrifice of human sacrifice to please their Gods.Lord Bentinck declared that any person who practiced this barbarous act would be treated as a murderer
Suppression of Thugs
Lord William Bentinck decided to stop this evil practice Under Major Seeman, a new department was set up to suppress the Thugs. The thugs were caught in large numbers ; They were either put to death or punished severely.
Educational reforms
Act of 1813 to promote western education through the medium of English. As a result English became a medium of instruction in India. He opened a medical college at Calcutta and established Elphinston College at Bombay.
Estimate
He carried out many useful reforms in the social, administrative, financial and judicial fields. For his sympathetic attitude towards the Indians, he can be compared to Lord Ripon. He promoted English education in India and did a lot for the welfare of the people.
Practice question
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLAsLoBvhl6Dfs-UCqr32ugddITExmSzNhBhCLj4fZq9menQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
