Warren Hastings (December 6, 1732 - August 22, 1818) was the first and most well-known governor-general of British India, from 1773 to 1785. He was famously impeached in 1787 for corruption, and acquitted in 1795.
His contributions to establishing the British empire in India are noteworthy, especially in reference to his administrative feats. During his time as governor-general, Hastings was instrumental in implementing innovative reforms. Hastings, unlike many of his successors, respected and admired Indian culture.
In 1781 Hastings founded Madrasa 'Aliya, meaning the higher madrasa, in Calcutta, showing his relations with the Muslim population
in 1784 Hastings supported the foundation of the Bengal Asiatik Society (now Asiatic Society of Bengal) by the Orientalist Scholar William Jones, which became a storehouse for information and data pertaining to India.Hastings introduced several reforms to India and helped to quell social upheavals while serving there
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Warren Hastings was the first governor general of india. He was born in 1732 to a poor father and mother. H is mother died soon after his birth. He joined the BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY as a clerk.
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The battle of hastings was in a town called battle (which was not named battle until after the battle of hastings) it was in the middle of knowwere and it was about 10km from a town called hastings.
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Warren Hastings died on 1818-08-22.
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Warren Hastings has written: 'A vindication of Warren Hastings' 'A letter from the Honourable Warren Hastings, Esq., Governor-General of Bengal, to the Honourable the Court of Directors of the East-India Company' 'Warren Hastings' letters to Sir John Macpherson'
Warren Hastings D'Oyly has written: 'Tales retailed of celebrities & others' -- subject(s): Court and courtiers
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