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Charter Act 1813
- Renewed trading rights of East Indian Company for another 20 years.
- Monopoly of EIC was deprived.
- British Government allotted 1 Lakh rupee / year for Education of Indians
- Provision for the appointment of Bishop & 3 priests (Arch Deacons) to look after the welfare of Europeans in India.
- British Merchants & Missionaries allowed settling in India by getting permission from Board of Control.
Important feature of the Act
- Monopoly of company came to an end
- The missionaries preached Christianity with rights.
- Western Education provided to the Indians.
Charter Act 1833
- Governor General of Fort William designated as the Governor General of United British India and Lord William Bentinck was the first Governor General of United British India.
- Competition in the recruitment of Civil Servants was introduced.
- The commercial activities of Company was abolished and made it as a pure Administrative body
- Indian Law Commission was established for making laws and every laws should put before the British Parliament for permission.
- This act provided permission for Indians to occupy high official posts.
Charter Act 1853
- The act allowed Company to rule India for infinitive period.
- The number of members in legislative council was increased from six to twelve.
- For the first time, the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council were separated
- For the first time, local representation was introduced into the legislative council in the form of four members from the local governments of Bengal, Bombay, Madras and North Western Provinces
- Open competition for the recruitment of Civil Services was introduced in India and it was confirmed by Government of India Act 1858.