Indian Constitution Historical Background

Company Act, 1773
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1. Governor of Bengal --> Governor General of Bengal ( First was Warren Hastings.
Pitt's India Act 1784
1. Distinguished Political and commercial functions of the compnay.
2. Recognised company's territories in India as British Possessions.
Charter Act, 1833
1. Governor General of Bengal --> Governor General of India
2. Ended the activities of East India Compnay as a commercial body, and it became administrative body
Charter Act, 1853
1. separated executive and legislative functions of the Gov Gen council.
Govt of India Act, 1858
1. Act of good governance for India
2. Governor General of India -- > Viceroy of India
Indian Councils Act 1861
Indian Councils Act 1892
Indian Councils Act 1909 / Morley - Minto Reforms
Govt of India Act, 1919 / Montague chelmsford Reforms
Govt of India Act, 1935
1. Indian Independence Act, 1947

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