What was the dual system of government in Bengal from 1765 to 1772?
The Dual system in Bengal was introduced by Robert Clive. During
the Dual Government in Bengal the Nawab depended for his internal
and external security on the British. As the dewan, the company
directly collected its revenues, while though the right to nominate
the Deputy subahdar, it controlled the nizamat or the police and
judicial powers. This Dual Government in Bengal held a great
advantage for the British: they had power without responsibility.
The Nawab and his officials had the the responsibility of
administration but not the power to discharge it.
Nawab was granted Rs.53 Lakhs per annum for the administration
but later on this amount was reduced to 32 Lakhs. Thus all the
responsibilities were with the Nawab and all the powers with the
British. This dual system was proved to be unsuccessful and in 1772
it was ended by Lord Warren Hastings on the orders of the directors
of the company.
During the Dual System Nawab-ud-Daulla and Saif-ud-Daull were
the nawabs of Bengal. At the time of end of this system
Mubaraq-ud-Daulla was the nawab of bengal.