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Warren Hastings: Impeachment and Estimate

Read this article to learn about the impeachment and estimate of Warren Hastings. Impeachment of Warren Hastings: Towards the end of Indian career of Warren Hastings, there began a good deal of criticism in England of his high-handedness in administration. In 1782 Lord Malville Dundas moved a resolution in the Parliament for the recall of Warren Hastings, Sir Elijah Impey, [...]

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Lord Cornwallis and Consolidation of British Rule

Lord Cornwallis and Consolidation of British Rule! Lord Cornwallis: Warren Hastings' departure was followed by one year and eight months' rule by Sir John Macpherson, the senior member of Gover­nor-General-in-Council. His rule was described by Lord Cornwallis who replaced him as Governor-General as "a system of dirtiest job­bery". He was described by Cornwallis as "guilty of basely degrad­ing the national [...]

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Complaints to the Council for High-Handedness of Hastings

Read this article to learn about the complaints to the council for high-handedness of Hastings. I. Complaint of the Rani of Burdwan: After the death of Raja Tilak Chand of Burdwan his queen became the guardian of his minor son. But Hastings disapproved of the arrangement, cancelled the Rani's guardianship and appointed one Brajokishore as the regent. When under the [...]

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