Question

the most important figure in district administration during the British raj was​

Answer 1

The most important figure was the collector.

• The British Raj left India with a legacy of district administration.
• Collectors were employees of Indian Civil Service and were in charge of overseeing the district's general administration. They were the most powerful administrative officer.
• His principal responsibilities included collecting money and taxes and maintaining peace and order in the districts he was assigned to.
• Other officials, like Judges and police officers, were to assist at the grassroots level, but the Collector's function remained crucial.
• As a result, his office became the Company's newfound power and patronage centre.