Direct Rule In India Collection

Sir John Lawrence receiving the Freedom of the City of London (engraving)
8676877 Sir John Lawrence receiving the Freedom of the City of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior, Exchange Hall, Madras, India (engraving)
8676767 Interior, Exchange Hall, Madras, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior, Exchange Hall, Madras, India)

Robert Montgomery, British colonial administrator (engraving)
8676745 Robert Montgomery, British colonial administrator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Montgomery (1809-1887), British colonial administrator

Sir Charles Trevelyan, British colonial administrator (engraving)
8676993 Sir Charles Trevelyan, British colonial administrator (engraving) by Watkins, John (fl.1840-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Trevelyan, British colonial administrator)

Sir John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, British colonial administrator (engraving)
8677025 Sir John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, British colonial administrator (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Lawrence)

Gold box in which the Freedom of the City of London was presented to Sir John Lawrence (engraving)
8676798 Gold box in which the Freedom of the City of London was presented to Sir John Lawrence (engraving) by English School

Ship belonging to the East India Company (colour litho)
8635464 Ship belonging to the East India Company (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ship belonging to the East India Company)

Inflating cow hides to float down a Himalayan river in British India (b/w photo)
8663677 Inflating cow hides to float down a Himalayan river in British India (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho)
8635191 Bombay-Calcutta Mail on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Death of Brigadier John Pennycuick at the Battle of Chillianwalla, 1849 (colour litho)
8663981 Death of Brigadier John Pennycuick at the Battle of Chillianwalla, 1849 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exchange Hall, Madras, India (engraving)
8676805 Exchange Hall, Madras, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange Hall, Madras, India)

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The Direct Rule in India: A Brief History In Indian history, direct rule refers to the period when British colonial administrators governed provinces directly from Delhi, bypassing local princes and nobles. This system was introduced by Lord Ripon's Government of India Act (1882), which aimed to centralize power and promote administrative efficiency. Under this regime, provincial governors were appointed by the Viceroy in New Delhi, rather than being chosen through traditional feudal hierarchies or elected from among local elites. The direct rule era saw significant changes in Indian society, including the introduction of modern education systems, economic reforms, and social welfare initiatives. While it was intended to bring about progress and stability, critics argue that this system also led to cultural homogenization and suppression of regional identities. As India transitioned from British colonialism to independence in 1947, direct rule came to an end, marking a new era for Indian governance.