Transformation of East India Company

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Warren Hastings was the Governor-General from 1773 to 1785 and played a significant role in the expansion of Company ______.

power

By his time, the Company had acquired power not only in Bengal, but also in Bombay and ______.

Madras

British territories were broadly divided into administrative units called ______.

Presidencies

There were three Presidencies in British territories: Bengal, Madras, and ______.

<p>Bombay</p> Signup and view all the answers

Each Presidency was ruled by a ______.

<p>Governor</p> Signup and view all the answers

The supreme head of the administration was the ______.

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Warren Hastings introduced several administrative reforms, notably in the sphere of ______.

<p>justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

From 1772, a new system of justice was established with two courts in each district – a criminal court (faujdari adalat) and a civil court (diwani ______).

<p>adalat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Maulvis and Hindu pandits interpreted Indian laws for the European district collectors who presided over ______ courts.

<p>civil</p> Signup and view all the answers

Qazi was a judge and Mufti was a jurist of the Muslim community responsible for expounding the ______ that the qazi would administer.

<p>law</p> Signup and view all the answers

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