Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 127 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
Lord William Bentinck is known as first Governor General of India and his rule being remembered for political and social reforms
Body
Transformation of State
Charter Act 1833 → Bombay and Madras were brought under oversight of Governor General.
Socio-economic Reforms
- Abolition of Sati.
Roots of Indian Legislature were laid by inclusion of law member in Governor's council
Reform in education system
- eg Macaulay Minutes
(5) Non-Annexation of territories and respect to Indian Rulers by Bentinck.
(6) Concern about Vulnerable Section eg Bentick's statement about plight of cotton weaver (blood) bleaching plains of Ganga.
(7) Foundation of legal system were laid
- eg Role of Macaulay in IPC (Indian Penal Code)
Impact
- upliftment of women (Sati gone)
- Consolidation of Empire
- Rise of New Middle Class (English).
Close
Thus, Bentinck's time is referred as seed period of 1857 Revolt