DMPQ- Lord William Bentinck was the first governor general of India. He introduced various reforms. Discuss the reforms brought by him.

LW Bentinck is associated with various reforms. He was one of the few Governor generals who tried to bring various reforms in Indian society and the administration. Social reforms initiated by him got a set back after 1857 revolution. The various reforms brought by him are as follows:

Associated with a great many social reforms viz.

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Abolished sati system
Prevented female infanticide →Made it an offence
Banned human sacrifice
Reform in the Hindu Law of Inheritance
Suppression of Thugs by colonel Sleemen

Adopted policy of non-intervention and only annexed states to end misgovernment.

Ended misgovernment in Mysore and put it under lord Cubbon Still Cubbon park at Banglore for his services to Banglore

Incorporated financial reforms to cut down expenditure viz.

Abolished double bhatta system
Reduced salaries as increased by Cornwallis to consolidate finance
Abolished provincial courts set up by Cornwallis to cut down expenditure
Abolished the office of SP & vested the collector/magistrate with polish powers

Introduced Mahalwari system under James Thompson

Mainly in Punjab, Delhi & Central provinces
whole village community responsible for revenue settlement

Introduced local language in lower courts & English in higher courts replacing Persian.
Under Macaulay committee, made English official & literary language of India
Laid foundation of Calcutta Medical College – 1835

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