Lord William Bentinck (1828- 35) in Indian History:
- First Governor General of India by the government of India Act of 1833.
- Known as benevolent Governor General.
- Banned the practice of Sati in 1829. Suppressed Tughi in 1830.
- Banned female infanticide.
- Created the province of Agra in 1834.
- Made English to be the court language in higher court but Persian continued in Lower courts.
- Appointed Macaulay as president of the committee of public instruction, Mecaulays Minutes was submitted in 1835.
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