What were the changes brought by lord hastings in company policy?
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Major changes brought by Warren Hastings –
• He was the first to appoint collectors from England.
• Setting up civil and criminal courts in India and appointment of Indian judges in criminal courts.
• Reduced pension amount of company servants and made changes to currency
• He established a separate Board of Revenue and appointed British Land Revenue officers.
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Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of India. He was the person who became the first representative of British crown in direct government in India.
The changes brought in the company policy in India by Lord Hastings are the following;
(i) He changed the concept of taking over civil administration of India.
(ii) He provided civil justice.
(iii) He allowed the local/ state/regional governments to collect revenue.
(iv) He respected the Indian culture and traditions.