General Knowledge - Indian History - Discussion

Charter act of 1853 separated for the first time, legislative and executive function of governor general council. It produced a system of open competition as the basis of recruitment for civil servants of the company. And thus deprived Directors (governing body of east India company) to show their patronage.

Indian civil services before 1852 were only for Britishers but the company found that making it an open entrance there would be a chance of getting Indians in to the system resulting better knowledge about the sub-continent. Thus ICS was introduced.

It was done through Charter Act 1853, one of the provisions of which was - Recruitment to Civil Services based on an open competitive examination ( excluding Indians); But ICS Act 1861 ( mentioned earlier) removed this disparity & opened it to all.

Why was the british government give to the india freedom ?

What is the drain economy ?

Please detail 1853 act.

Thanks sweta for guide me to history of satyendranath tagore I not introduced about satyendranath tagore I only known his brother sir ravindranath tagore thanks a lot.

Thanks sweta for guide me to history of satyendranath tagore I not introduced about satyendranath tagore I only known his brother sir ravindranath tagore thanks a lot.

@Ranjan:

Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service. He was the elder brother of Guru Dev Rabindranath Tagore. Before 1861, only British officers were appointed to all covenanted posts. The ICS Act of 1861 established the Indian Civil Service. But it was not an easy task for the Indians to go to England and compete with the British for a position. Satyendranath Tagore went to England in 1862 to prepare for and compete in the civil service examinations. Satyendranath was selected for the Indian Civil Service in June, 1863. He completed his probationary training and returned to India in November 1864.

His first posting was at Bombay Presidency. During the course of his service, Satyendranath Tagore traveled throughout the country. His posting outside Bengal helped him to learn several Indian languages. Satyendranath Tagore took keen interest in the activities of Brahmo Samaj and Prarthana Samaj. He retired from ICS in 1897.


Cornwallis is British General Charles Cornwallis, the 2nd Earl Cornwallis, was appointed in February 1786 to serve as both Commander-in-Chief of British India.

Who is cornwallis?