Charter Acts of Company (1793 to 1858) and Its Criticism! Charter Act of 1793: By the Charter Act of 1793, the Company's commercial privileges were extended for a further period of twenty years. Lord Cornwallis was given special power at the time of his appointment, to override his Council but it was not extended to all Governors or Governors-General by [...]
Clive did not delay and advanced with his forces. The Nawab too proceeded to oppose his advance. On the bank of the river Bhagirathi under the mango grooves of a place named Plassey the opposite forces met each other. On 23rd June 1757 was the Battle of Plassey fought between the armies of Siraj-ud-daula and Clive. There could be no [...]
The British East India Company, a trading organization, slowly and gradually through wars and diplomacy transformed itself into a political power between 1757 and 1857. The British power made India a colony of the British and established colonial rule in India and introduced far-reaching changes into administrative, legal, social and religious spheres. Colonialism of the British and introduction of British [...]