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WARREN HASTINGS English colonial administrator in India impeached in 1788 for corruption stands before the Court of Peers in Westminster Hall. A lady spectator faints
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1732 1788 1818 Administrator Corruption Faints Hastings Impeached Peers Salts Smelling Spectator Stands Tricorn Warren Westminster Wigs
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In this striking image from the annals of history, Warren Hastings, the controversial English colonial administrator in India, stands before the esteemed Court of Peers in Westminster Hall in 1788. Hastings, who served as the Governor-General of Bengal from 1773 to 1785, was impeached by the British Parliament on charges of corruption and misrule during his tenure in India. The historic trial, which took place in 1788, marked the first time an English governor was impeached in Parliament. Hastings, dressed in a tricorn hat and a formal waistcoat, exudes an air of defiance and resilience as he faces his accusers. The grandeur of Westminster Hall, with its ornate columns, high ceilings, and the presence of the peers in their wigs and salts, adds to the solemnity and importance of the occasion. Amidst the tense atmosphere, a lady spectator, dressed in the fashion of the time, faints at the sight of Hastings. The sight of her collapsing, with her maid rushing to her side, adds a humanizing element to the scene and underscores the emotional impact of the trial on the public. The use of smelling salts, a common remedy for fainting spells during this era, further emphasizes the heightened emotions and tensions in the courtroom. This evocative photograph, taken in 1818, offers a glimpse into the past and sheds light on a pivotal moment in the history of the British Empire and its administration in India. The image, from the extensive collection of Mary Evans Picture Library, serves as a powerful reminder of the complexities and controversies that shaped the colonial era and the far-reaching consequences of political corruption.
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