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Unit-3 Reforms In British Administration 1858 to 1919

Understand the reforms in British administration in India from 1858 to 1919

Explain the features of Indian Councils Act of 1861 .




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Written on Jun 26, 2019 5:19:36 PM

  • The advance made by the Indian Councils Act 1861 over the 1858 Act was mainly in the inclusion of a number of non-official members in the Executive Council of the Governor-General.
  • The powers of the Governor-General increased more in the field of legislation. The Council was presided over by the Governor-General. 
  • The aim of the Act, according to Sir Charles Wood, Secretary of State for India, was to prevent the legislature from interfering with the functions of the executive government. 
  • The Executive government became too strong as legislature had power without control, association without representation.