November 19, 2020

Governors-General of India and Significant events in their rule The post of Governor-general of India was the representative of British rule. The authority was created on 20 Oct. 1773 with the title of Governor-general with the presidency of Fort William. They had only power over the presidency of Fort William. However, the Regulating Act granted the governor-general additional powers relating to foreign affairs and defense. Warren Hastings was the first Governor-general of Bengal. The Charter Act of 1833, made the Governor-general of Bengal as Governor-general of British India. The Charter…