In what ways was the administration of the BEIC different from that of Indian rulers
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The administration of the Company was different from that of the Indian rulers in the following ways: The Company divided its administrative units called Presidencies. There were three Presidencies – Bengal, Madras and Bombay. In India, districts were the main administrative units.
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.
ndian rulers brought no such acts but used to rule with their farmans.