British Policies and Administration in India After 1858:
Act of 1858 and Queen’s Proclamation:-
1. In 1858, after the end of the 1857 Revolt, the British Parliament passed an Act which put an end to the rule of the Company. The control of the British Government of India was transferred to the British Crown. Now the British Parliament became the supreme power for India.
2. The British Governor-General of India was now also given the title of Viceroy. In 1858 Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India. He was also the last Governor General of India under Company.
Civil Service:- The Civil Service was known as the ‘Steel-Frame’ of the British empire. In 1853, members of the Civil service began to be recruited on the basis of competitive examinations which were held in England. The medium of examination was English. It was started during the period of Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856)
British Policy Towards Indian Princes:-
1. There were 562 states ruled by Indian Princes after the revolt of 1857. The British government in India found in the Princes their allies.
2. Queen Victoria assumed the title of Empress of India on 1 January 1877
CHANGES IN ECONOMIC LIFE:
1. Census: First census in India was conducted in 1872 during the period of Lord Mayo.
2. The first cotton mill was started in Bombay in 1853
3. The first jute industry was started in Bengal in 1855
4. In 1905, Tata Iron and Steel Company in private sector was founded at Jamshedpur (Bihar)
5. “The All India Trade Union Congress” was formed in 1920 (AITUC )
Act of 1858 and Queen’s Proclamation:-
1. In 1858, after the end of the 1857 Revolt, the British Parliament passed an Act which put an end to the rule of the Company. The control of the British Government of India was transferred to the British Crown. Now the British Parliament became the supreme power for India.
2. The British Governor-General of India was now also given the title of Viceroy. In 1858 Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India. He was also the last Governor General of India under Company.
Civil Service:- The Civil Service was known as the ‘Steel-Frame’ of the British empire. In 1853, members of the Civil service began to be recruited on the basis of competitive examinations which were held in England. The medium of examination was English. It was started during the period of Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856)
British Policy Towards Indian Princes:-
1. There were 562 states ruled by Indian Princes after the revolt of 1857. The British government in India found in the Princes their allies.
2. Queen Victoria assumed the title of Empress of India on 1 January 1877
CHANGES IN ECONOMIC LIFE:
1. Census: First census in India was conducted in 1872 during the period of Lord Mayo.
2. The first cotton mill was started in Bombay in 1853
3. The first jute industry was started in Bengal in 1855
4. In 1905, Tata Iron and Steel Company in private sector was founded at Jamshedpur (Bihar)
5. “The All India Trade Union Congress” was formed in 1920 (AITUC )
