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    The Government of India Act 1858 abolished the rule of the British East India Company and transferred governance of India directly to the British Crown. It established the positions of Governor-General and provincial Governors appointed by the Crown. While the Act promised Indians rights and participation in administration, the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs had extensive unchecked powers and the promises were not fully realized.

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    The Government of India Act 1858 abolished the rule of the British East India Company and transferred governance of India directly to the British Crown. It established the positions of Governor-General and provincial Governors appointed by the Crown. While the Act promised Indians rights and participation in administration, the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs had extensive unchecked powers and the promises were not fully realized.

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    Government of India Act 1858

    The Indian Rebellion of 1857 forced the British Government to pass the Act.after the
    queen Victoria proclaim power.

    1.T he rule of British East India Company was abolished and the Government of
    India was directly taken over by the Crown with Queen Victoria as the supreme
    monarch.
    2. The Crown was empowered to appoint a Governor-General and the Governors
    of the Presidencies.
    3. The Court of Directors and the Board of Control were abolished and their place
    was taken over by the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs and the India Council.
    4. Extensive powers were given to the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs and
    the Indian Council consisted of 15 members. The Council was made to assist
    him but only had an advisory role.
    5. The people of India were promised their rights by Queen Victoria under this
    Act.
    Complete freedom of religion was ensured and gradual participation in the
    administration of the country was also proclaimed.
    6. Pardon was given to all the Indians except those who had killed British people.
    The Act said that the princes of the states could retain their former status and all
    agreements with the princes will be honoured.
    7. Doctrine of Lapse was discarded under this Act.

    According to this Act the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs was given extensive powers. He
    was not answerable to anyone. He could do whatever he wants to do. Neither Parliament nor
    Indian Council could bind him for taking any action; both of these institutions were not given the
    power to put limits on his extensive powers. Moreover the promises that were made by Queen
    Victoria were never fulfilled by her. The Indian people were not given their due rights that were
    promised to them under this Act.This act abolished duel system of government established by
    pitt,s Indian act .The policy of lapse also discarded and new policy of subordinate union was
    adopted towards the Indian state.

    This act had the dark side too.The control of Secretary of state for india was bureaucratic in
    nature and their expenditure was burden on Indian revenue.

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