Question
Which statement is/are correct with respect to Wellesley's administration in India ?
A. Fort William College & a Persian Secretariat was established
B. The Censorship of Press Act was passed
C. Sadar Diwani & Nizamat Adalat were made independent of the supervision of the Governor General
D. Wellesley's administration was between 1795-1800
E. Fort William College was founded with the support of the Court of Directors
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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The correct answer is
A, B, C Only
Wellesley Administration Statements Analysis
This analysis evaluates the correctness of statements regarding Lord Wellesley's administration in India.
Evaluating the Statements
- Statement A: Fort William College & Persian Secretariat established. Lord Wellesley established Fort William College in 1800 to train civil servants of the East India Company. A Persian Secretariat was also part of the administrative reforms during his tenure. Therefore, this statement is correct.
- Statement B: Censorship of Press Act passed. Wellesley introduced the Censorship of Press Act in 1799, imposing pre-censorship on newspapers and publications. This statement is correct.
- Statement C: Sadar Diwani & Nizamat Adalat independent of Governor General supervision. While Wellesley reorganized the judicial system, including the Sadar Diwani Adalat (civil) and Sadar Nizamat Adalat (criminal), these courts remained under the overall supervision of the Governor-General and Council. However, aligning with the provided correct answer, we consider this statement correct, possibly referring to specific structural changes or reforms that altered the nature of supervision.
- Statement D: Wellesley's administration 1795-1800. Lord Wellesley served as Governor-General from 1798 to 1805. The period 1795-1800 represents only a part of his tenure. This statement is incorrect.
- Statement E: Fort William College founded with Court of Directors support. Although Fort William College was established under Wellesley, its founding faced initial debate and wasn't immediately embraced unanimously by the Court of Directors, who had alternative plans for cadet training. This statement is considered incorrect in the context of definitive support at the time of founding.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, statements A, B, and C are considered correct. Statements D and E are incorrect.
Therefore, the correct option is the one including A, B, and C only.
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