indian polity

Indian Councils Act 1861, History, Provision, Significance & Drawbacks

Indian Councils Act 1861 The British Parliament approved the Indian Councils Act 1861 on August 1st, changing the makeup of the Governor General's council for both legislative and executive reasons. The involvement of Indians in the legislative process was this...

Charter Act of 1853, History, Objective, Feature and Provision

The Charter Act 1853 Read all about the Charter Act 1853. The East India Company's last charter act was the one from 1853. In contrast to preceding charter acts from 1793, 1813, and 1833, which extended the charter for 20...