Question

short note on Warren Hastings

Answer 1

The English statesman Warren Hastings (1732-1818) was the first governor general of British India. He established the system of civil administration that was the basis of Anglo-Indian security and prosperity.
Warren Hastings was born on Dec. 6, 1732, in Churchill, near Daylesford, of an old but poor family. His mother died immediately after his birth, and his father, a clergyman, disappeared in the West Indies. Raised by an uncle, Hastings had a good education and attended Westminster. He became a clerk in the East India Company and reached Calcutta in October 1750. As was the custom, he augmented his salary by private trading. He was placed in charge of a factory weaving silk and cotton goods in Kasimbazar (Cossimbazar) and by 1756 was a member of the council, the local governing body of the company.

Answer 2

Initially began his career as a clerk in the service of East India Company at Calcutta Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of India. He served on this post from 1774 till he resigned in 1785. He took over the management of the territory which was under Robert Clive. He eliminated the dual system of government and enacted new policies to carry on his administration. The second Anglo-Mysore and the first Anglo-Maratha wars took place during his term. The Regulating Act of 1773 was enacted throughout his term. He was impeached for corruption but after looking at his services provided to the British government, he was acquitted in 1795.