Act of Better Government of India 1858

Act of Better Government of India 1858

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Questions

Q. What were the main features of the Government of India Act 1858?

Q. What was the significance of Government of India Act 1858 in the development of Indian Constitution later?

Answer:

Introduction

Circumstances Responsible for the Transfer of Power by the Enactment of the Government of India Act 1858

1. Company's Rule- An Anomaly and Distortion under the Legal patronage of the Parliament

2. Company as a Commercial Corporation exercised the political role without ministerial responsibilities:

3. The British Investors needed a state assurance and security from the British Government:

4. Dual Government over India was a hindrance:

5. Uprising of 1857:

6. Grand Petition of the Company against its annihilation:

7. Grand Petition Turned Down by Counter Arguments in Parliament:

The Bill of Edward Smith-Stanley

Main Provisions of the Government of India Act 1858

Changes in the Home Government in Britain.

Changes in Indian Administration:

Significance of the Government of India Act 1858.

1. An Epoch-making Document in Constitutional Development:

2. The Act abolished the notorious Dual Government:

3. Direct and Closer Control

4. The Creation of the office of the Secretary of State for India was a new development.

5. The Council of the Secretary of State for India was another significant development.

6. It encouraged the development of bureaucratic nature of the Indian administration.

7. Salary of Secretary of State paid out of Indian Revenue was business accountancy with a vengeance.

8. A New Bond developed between the Indian Princes and the Crown.

9. The People of India were won over. 

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Regulating Act of 1773

Regulating Act of 1773

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Questions:

Q. What were the causes that moved the British Parliament to legislate the Regulating Act of 1773 for India? What were its main features?

Q. What was the significance of the Regulating Act of 1773?

Q. What were the major shortcomings of the Regulating Act of 1773 and how was it removed?

Q. What were the main features of the Supplementary Act of 1781 and why was it framed?

Answer Structure:

Introduction

Circumstances leading to the Enactment of the Regulating Act

1. Company's Territorial Sovereignty and Constitutional Anamoly

2. A Commercial Corporation Became a Sovereign

3. Dual government and Confusion

4. Company Servants turned English Nabobs

5. Administrative Setup of the Company in England

6. Financial Difficulties of the Company

7. Privilege of the Company and Public Opinion

8. Enquiry by the Parliament Committees

Main Provisions of the Act

A. Changes in the constitution of the Company in England:

B. Company's Central Government in India

C. Presidency Governments of the Company

D. Supreme Court in Bengal

E. Reforms in Civil Services

Merits, Demerits and Significance of the Regulating Act

The Amending Act 1781 – A Supplement to Regulating Act

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History of Constitution of India: Charter Acts and Company Rule in India 1773-1858

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 The book is written by Sumir Sharma to fulfil the requirements of the students of the Post Graduate course in History of Punjab University. It meets the need of the Paper HIS 213: Constitutional Development in Modern India 1773 – 1947 Unit I and Paper HIS 211: Modern India Political Process, Unit III.

The content of the book is also relevant to the students of Indian Polity and Indian Constitution pursuing the course of Post Graduate in Political Science. It is also suitable for the students of Law course.

The content of the book is equally relevant to General Studies Main paper II. The content provides material for the first section which reads, “Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution …” The book is also relevant for undergraduate classes honours course.

It has eight chapters and two Appendix. They are as follows.

Chapter 1: The Brief History of the East India Company.
Chapter 2: The Regulating Act, 1773
Chapter 3: Pitt’s India Act, 1784
Chapter 4: Charter Act, 1793
Chapter 5: Charter Act, 1813
Chapter 6: Charter Act, 1833
Chapter 7: Charter Act, 1853
Chapter 8: Act of Better Government of India 1858

There are two Appendix. In Appendix I, there is an essay on the sources which are used for writing the contents of this book. In Appendix II, the suggestions are provided to make the book more interactive.

The book is developed as a textbook. It is written in a narrative style. On every topic, the content is written in point format. For the point format, it is meant that every paragraph explains its main heading. The paragraph is given a title or a number. It helps in writing the answers in the examination. The purpose is that the readers and the students can quickly develop an answer to any question on the topics explained in the book.

The book explains the Charter Acts as the historical background of the History of the Constitution of India. It is evident that my next volume will be on the legislation during the Crown rule in India. I will soon publish the relevant next volume. I am presently working on that volume.

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I believe that this book will also interest the aspirants for Civil Services. The book is arranged as per the requirement of the Punjab University Chandigarh syllabus. I have some reservations about the nature of the curriculum.

One argument may emphasise the reason for the contention. There are six semesters at BA level. They have given only one semester to World History. I hope that it conveys the real issue.

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