Question

in what way were the british different in their way of administration from the indian rules during this period?

Answer 1

1) The company divided its administration units called presidebcies. There are three presidebcies - bengal,madras and bombay.

2) Each presidency was ruled by a governor. districts was ruled by the collectors.

3) The supreme head of the administration of the company was govorenal-general. But in india, the head of administration was a king.


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Answer 2

Warren Hastings introduced the new system of justice. Each district was to have two courts- Civil Court & Criminal Court.

The European District Collector presided over Civil Courts.

The Criminal Courts were still under a Qazi and a Mufti.

Under the Regulating Act of 1773, a new Supreme Court and a Court of Appeal were established in Calcutta.

The main figure in an Indian District was Collector.

According to his title Collector, his main job was to collect the revenue and the taxes and maintain law & order in his district with the help of judges, police officers and darogas.