Lord William Bentinck - Governor General of India - Modern India

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Lord William Bentinck - Background
Lord William Bentinck was born on 14th September 1774 in Buckinghamshire, England. He was the son of Britain’s former prime minister William Bentick.
Bentinck joined the British army at the age of 16 and rose through the ranks to become a colonel by 1798.
From 1828 to 1835, he was Governor-General of India.
During his tenure as Governor-General of British India, he is credited with educational, social, and judicial reforms.
During his tenure as governor of Madras, the Vellore Mutiny erupted in response to his order forbidding Indian troops from wearing their traditional garb.
His army career was not over. He also served in the House of Commons. He was appointed Governor-General of India in 1828.
His main task was to save the bankrupt East India Company. He was successful in establishing a sound financial management system for the company, but this was accompanied by a policy of westernization.
He was influenced by the utilitarian principles of Jeremy Bentham and James Mill.