Warren Hastings (1772- 1786)

First Governor General of Bengal through the Regulating Act of 1773 along with four councillors: Clavering, Francis, Monson and Barwell.
Abolished dual government in Bengal in 1772.
Introduced settlement of land revenue in 1772 farming out lands to the highest bidder on annual basis.
He was conservator of Asiatic Society.
The Act of 1773 approved for setting up of Supreme Court at Calcutta.
Founded the administrative system with district collectors, divisional commissioners in charge of revenue and law and order.
First Anglo Maratha War with treaty of Salbai
Second Anglo- Mysore War with treaty of Mangalore
Foundation of Asiatic Society of Bengal by William Jones in 1784.
Established the Calcutta Madarasa in 1781.
In 1784 the Calcutta Gazette was published.
Created five custom houses – Calcutta,Hugli,Murshidabad,Dacca and patna and duties were lowered to 2 and half percent payable by all merchants. Royal treasury shifted from Murshidabad to Calcutta.