Constitutional and administrative development 1858-1947
Government of India Act 1858 and the Councils Acts of 1861 and 1892
Concepts to cover
- Company abolished, Secretary of State for India with a fifteen-member Council of India, Governor-General as Viceroy, Board of Control and Court of Directors ended
- Non-official Indians nominated to the legislative council, portfolio system (Canning), legislative powers restored to Bombay and Madras, ordinance power
- Indirect election through recommendation, discussion of budget, questions allowed, no right to vote on budget