a short note on lord Dalhousie
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Lord Dalhousie came to india as the Governor General in 1848.
Explanation: He was from the begining determined to extend direct British rule over as large area as possibble.
A Governor general of India (1848 to 1856) lord Dalhousie is one of the most negatively member personality in the rule of East India company ye he ruled India with the ful efficiency from 1848 to 1856 A.D. in India he was famous for various negative and positive reasons.
Positive :
1. Starting of railway in 1853 A.D. for the first time between Bombay to Thane.
2. starting of poster and telegraph services in India.
3. starting of widow remarriage in 1856 A.D.
4. complication of Ganges Canal.
5. reforms in Indian civil services.
Negative:
1. East India company captured the princely State of Punjab in 1849 A.D.
2. 2nd Anglo -Burmese war.
3. doctrine of lapse ( most Controversial)
4. Annexation of awadh