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Governor-Generals and Viceroys — Evolution of British Administration
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The history of British administration can be studied in two broad phases:
- Governor-Generals under Company rule: 1772–1857
- Governor-Generals/Viceroys under Crown rule: 1858–1947
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The office evolved alongside:
- territorial expansion;
- administrative centralisation;
- revenue and judicial restructuring;
- social and educational reforms;
- infrastructure development;
- constitutional concessions;
- growing Indian nationalism.
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The chapter is highly relevant for Prelims because personalities, policies, Acts, wars, commissions and reforms are frequently linked through chronology.