Question

In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian
rulers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Warren Hastings, the chief Governor-General interjected various governmental improvements, particularly in the province of justice. The British colonies were essentially subdivided into organizational assemblies described as Presidencies. Each Presidency was governed by a Governor. Every community had two places for justice, especially a criminal court and a municipal court.

The administration of British was based on logical interpretation who tried to build the administrative system on the pattern of European administration but the Indian rulers highly focus on the religion as a major factor for government dominance.

Answer 2

Company Administration

The company divided the territories into presidencies.

Governor ruled the administrative units.

Governor-General was the head of the state.

The introduction of several acts:

1.Regulating Act

2.Indian Council Acts

3.Montague-Chelmsford Reforms

Indian Rulers Administration

Indian rulers divided the territories into district, pargana, tehsil and parishad.

Zamindar or Peasants were responsible for their units.

King or Nawab was the head of the state.

Indian rulers brought no such acts but used to rule with their farmans..