In what way was the administration of the company different from that of the Indian rulers?
Answers
(a) The Company divided its admini¬strative units called Presidencies. There were three Presidencies— Bengal, Madras and Bombay. In India, districts were the main administrative units.
(b) Each presidency was ruled by a Governor. Districts were ruled by the Collectors.
(c) The supreme head of the administration of the Company was the Governor-General. But in India, the head of the administration was the king.
(d) The main job of the Governor-General was to introduce administrative reforms while the main job of the Collector was to collect revenue and taxes- and maintain law and order in his district.
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..