What was the most politically sensitive implication of the Charter Act of 1813?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Legal permission for Christian missionaries to operate in India.
Explanation:
☛ The Charter Act of 1813 officially granted legal permission to Christian missionaries to enter British India and propagate religion and spread Western moral education.
☛ This was considered politically sensitive because it caused deep apprehension among Indian religious communities about forced conversions and interference in their cultural traditions.
☛ The Act also mandated an annual grant of ₹1 lakh for the promotion and revival of Indian literature and the introduction of modern sciences.
☛ Additionally, the Act ended the commercial monopoly of the East India Company in India, although its monopoly over the tea trade and trade with China was retained for another 20 years.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Assertion of Crown Sovereignty: The Act explicitly asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the territorial acquisitions made by the East India Company.
☛ Charter Act of 1833: It completely abolished the remaining monopoly of the Company over the tea trade and trade with China, making it a purely administrative body.
☛ Lord Minto I: He was the Governor-General of Bengal when the Charter Act of 1813 was enacted.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which Act allocated ₹1 lakh annually for education in India for the first time? → Charter Act of 1813
☛ Under which Act was the commercial monopoly of the East India Company completely abolished? → Charter Act of 1833
☛ Who was appointed as the first Governor-General of India under the Charter Act of 1833? → Lord William Bentinck
☛ Which Act allowed European subjects and Christian missionaries to reside and hold land in India without a license? → Charter Act of 1833
☛ Which Act ended the dual system of control established by Pitt's India Act? → Government of India Act 1858