An Inquiry Into the Practical Merits of the System for the Government of India: Under the Superintendence of the Board of Control

An Inquiry Into the Practical Merits of the System for the Government of India, Under the Superintendence of the Board of Control by James Maitland Lauderdale critically examines British administrative policies in India. Lauderdale analyzes the effectiveness of the dual system of governance involving the East India Company and the British government’s Board of Control. He questions the efficiency, accountability, and ethical implications of this structure, contributing to the broader debate on imperial policy and colonial governance during the early 19th century.