In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?

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The difference in the administration of the company and that of the Indian rulers is given below:




Company Administration


Indian Rulers Administration




The company divided the territories into presidencies


Indian rulers divided the territories into district, pargana, tehsil and parishad




Governor ruled the administrative units


Zamindar or Peasants were responsible for their units




Governor-General was the head of the state


King or Nawab was the head of the state




The introduction of several acts:

Regulating Act
Indian Council Acts
Montague-Chelmsford Reforms



Indian rulers brought no such acts but used to rule with their farmans.

Company Administration	Indian Rulers Administration
The company divided the territories into presidencies	Indian rulers divided the territories into district, pargana, tehsil and parishad
Governor ruled the administrative units	Zamindar or Peasants were responsible for their units
Governor-General was the head of the state	King or Nawab was the head of the state
The introduction of several acts: Regulating Act Indian Council Acts Montague-Chelmsford Reforms	Indian rulers brought no such acts but used to rule with their farmans.

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