HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Lord Wavell
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Lord Ripon
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Lord Hastings
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Lord Cornwallis
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Detailed explanation-1: -The impeachment of Warren Hastings, the first governor-general of Bengal Presidency, was attempted between 1787 and 1795 in the Parliament of Great Britain. Hastings was accused of misconduct during his time in Calcutta, particularly relating to mismanagement and personal corruption.
Detailed explanation-2: -Warren Hastings, Governor-General of India, was the subject of an impeachment and trial after his return to England. The procedure was lengthy, the trial itself commenced in 1788 with Hastings only being found not guilty in 1795.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1772, Warren Hastings introduced a scheme of judicial administration alongside a system of revenue administration which went on to lay the foundation of the Adalat system in India.