Moral and economic bases for the legitimacy of British Raj in colonial India (1757-1858): An overview

Abstract

In the present Research Paper I Attempt to focus upon the colonial policies and programmes which were responsible for the establishment of a moral and economic base to British Raj in India. I am discussing the tools, techniques and policies and programmes and their implementation and validation in India. From Placecy to Regulating act and from Regulating act to Victoria declaration I am evaluating how the East India company became a colonial power. I also discussed the Role of Executive, legislation, Judiciary, Role of patterns of Colonialism and Role of western Orientalist school who established the theory of Whitemen's burden and Provide a moral base to the India as a Backward country and India society was a closed and not changing society.