With reference to the establishment of a British settlement, which one

With reference to the establishment of a British settlement, which one of the following was/were adopted by the East India Company during the Charter Acts?

The Charter Act of 1793

The Charter Act of 1833

Both of the above

None of the above.

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The question is awkwardly phrased (“adopted by the East India Company during the Charter Acts”). It likely refers to provisions *within* the Charter Acts that facilitated or governed the “establishment of a British settlement,” interpreted as the presence and residence of British subjects in India. The Charter Act of 1833 is particularly significant because it explicitly removed restrictions on European immigration and settlement in India. Previously, permission was often required. This opened up India for increased settlement by British individuals, not just those associated with the East India Company. The Charter Act of 1793 primarily renewed the Company’s charter and continued its control, without such a significant provision regarding private European settlement.

The Charter Act of 1833’s provision allowing free entry and settlement for Europeans in India had long-term implications for the demographic and social landscape, leading to increased British presence outside of administrative and military roles.

The opening of India to European settlement was a contentious issue for a long time, partly due to fears that it might undermine the Company’s authority or lead to conflicts. The 1833 Act reflected a changing policy direction driven by economic liberalism and the assertion of direct British control.

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