The arrival of Lord William Bentinck marked a period of transformation in the British Indian State. Discuss.
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Lord William Bentinck arrived as governor general during the [18th 1820s], taking up important issues and allowing the face of British Indian state. A period of transformation (1) [Abolishing sati caste]: In 1829, through a regulation and with Raja Ram Mohan Roy's activism, [sati] was abolished. (2) [Social Reform]: He also raised concerns over 'hideous stewardship' and 'women's education' (3) [Codification]: Like young Indian activist and groups like [Brahmo Samaj], (4) [Humiliation]: Bentinck's reign is crucial for setting up of the 'Hindu College'. (5) [Vernacular Orientation]: The presumos to the 'Macaulay's minute' it was during Bentinck his cries for ['vernacular'] education ceased impressed. (6) [White Superiority]: While previous rulers like cornwallis were ruders, Bentinck furthers restored fair g poor Indian in the superiority of the state (8) [Groundworks]: It laid the groundwork for furthers development in Railways & keylagh. Thus, while Bentinck's reforms where progressive, they need the informal superiority of the English more concerned in the psyche of the Indian.
— ABHISHEK CHAUHAM · AIR 102
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Structured list with numbered points showing transformation under Bentinck: abolishing sati, social reform, codification, humiliation, vernacular orientation, white superiority, and groundworks
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Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
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