List the reforms under taken by Dalhousie
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Lord Dalhousie and His Reforms
- Administrative Reforms: Dalhousie's chief aim was the consolidation of British rule in India. ...
- Military Reforms: ADVERTISEMENTS: ...
- Railway Reforms: Dalhousie introduced a new system of internal communication in India. ...
- The Electric Telegraph: ...
- Public Works Department: ...
- Social Reforms: ...
- Commercial Reforms:
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In previous article we read about Doctrine of Lapse and its consequences. In this article we will read about administrative, military, educational, trade etc. reforms made by the governor-general Lord Dalhousie.
Lord Dalhousie not only desired the expansion of the British Empire in India but also made efforts to consolidate and strengthen it with a view to making it stable. He, therefore, carried out changes in practically all spheres of administration. Some of his measures were new innovations which ushered India into modern age. Therefore, it has been claimed by many scholars that “Lord Dalhousie was the maker of modern India.” It is only a fraction of truth. Some of his measures like Telegraph, Railways and Postal Services certainly introduced facilities of the modern age in India but neither Dalhousie nor any other governor-general was interested in modernizing India. Their aim was purely imperialistic. It was only indirectly that the Indians drew advantage from their measures. The same was true of other measures of Dalhousie.