Lord William Bentinck (1823-1836)

  • The first governor-general of India
  • Suppression of thugee through regulation.
  • Abolition of sati through regulation XVII of 1829 declaring sati illegal.
  • Charter Act of 1833.It opened the services for the Indians without discrimination.
  • Educational reforms and introduction of English as the official language.
  • Abolition of the provincial courts of appeal and circuit set up by the Cornwallis.Sadar Nizamat Adalat and Sadar Diwani Adalat set up at Allahabad.Appointments of commissioners of revenue.
  • Concluded a treaty of perpetual friendship with Ranjit Singh.
  • Deposition of Raja of Mysore and annexation of Coorg and Central Cachar.
  • Formation of Agra province.
  • In 1830 annexation of Cachar took place.
  • Court of Vernacular started.
  • Appointed Macaulay as the President of Committee.