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Warren Hastings

Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of India. He served from 1773 to 1785. Hastings played a crucial role in establishing British rule in India. He implemented significant administrative reforms. His tenure faced challenges, including conflicts with Indian rulers. Hastings was later impeached in Britain for his actions in India. He is a controversial figure in Indian history. His legacy continues to be debated.

Warren Hastings and Administrative Reforms

Warren Hastings was born on December 6, 1732, in Churchill, Oxfordshire, England. He joined the British East India...

 April 5, 2025

Regulating Act of 1773

The Regulating Act of 1773 was legislative measure by the British Parliament. It aimed to control the East...

 April 1, 2024

Trade relations between England and India

The trade relations between England and India can be studied through the English East India Company in two...

 November 16, 2022

Company’s Regime: Impact on India 2.0

(iv) Following the grant of Diwani and Nizamat, there came'a qualitative change in the commercial relations with'India. The...

 October 19, 2022

Development of Education under British Rule

One of the most significant things the British did to Westernise'India was to introduce a modified version of...

 October 17, 2022

Cultural Effects of the First Century of’British Rule

The cultural effects of British influence during the century'from 1757 to 1857 , though less spectacular, were in...

 October 17, 2022

The First Century of British Influence

The onset of British influence in India differed both in manner'and in kind from that of other historical...

 October 17, 2022

The Mysore Wars

The Mysore Wars, fought between 1767 and 1799 were the gravest threats to British rule, after they had...

 October 14, 2022

British Relations with the Marathas and Mysore

After Clive's settlement in 1765, the East India Company had no desire for any further acquisitions. Its primary...

 October 14, 2022

Pitt’s India Act 1784

In the year 1780 the company's privileges ran out, but this was during the crisis of the American...

 October 14, 2022

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