Charter Act 1813
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The Charter Act 1813 was a British law that renewed the East India Company's rule in India while ending its trade monopoly with India (except for tea and trade with China) and asserting greater Crown control and support for missionary and educational activities.
Aliases (1)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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British statute → |
| aimedTo |
increase Crown supervision over East India Company
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reorganize trade between Britain and India → |
| alsoKnownAs |
East India Company Act 1813
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| appliesTo |
British India
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East India Company → |
| assertedControlBy |
British Crown
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| century |
19th century
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| confirmed |
political and territorial authority of East India Company under Crown oversight
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| dateEnacted |
1813
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| effectOnMonopoly |
ended East India Company trade monopoly with India
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| exceptionToMonopolyEnd |
tea trade
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trade with China → |
| financialProvision |
annual sum for education in India
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| financialProvisionAmount |
1 lakh rupees per year for education
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| historicalSignificance |
marked beginning of state-supported education in British India
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opened India to Christian missionary activities under legal sanction → weakened East India Company commercial monopoly while retaining its political role → |
| increasedControlOver |
East India Company
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| jurisdiction |
British Empire
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| languageOfDocument |
English
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| legalStatus |
primary legislation
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| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| partOf |
legal framework of Company rule in India
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series of East India Company charter renewals → |
| policyChange |
allowed Christian missionaries to work in British India
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introduced state responsibility for education in India → opened Indian trade to private British merchants (except tea and China trade) → permitted propagation of Christianity in British India → |
| predecessor |
Charter Act 1793
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| recognizedAuthorityOf |
British Crown in India
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| regionOfImpact |
Indian subcontinent
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| regulates |
powers of the East India Company in India
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| relatedTo |
British economic policy in India
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Company rule in India → history of British India → |
| renewalPeriod |
20 years
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| renewedCharterOf |
East India Company
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| restricted |
commercial privileges of East India Company
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| subject |
British colonial administration in India
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education in British India → missionary activity in India → trade regulation → |
| successor |
Charter Act 1833
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Charter Act 1813
("East India Company Act 1813")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Charter Act 1833
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follows |
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Court of Directors
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regulatedBy |
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Company rule in India
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significantEvent |
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EIC
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subjectTo |
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British East India Company
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subjectToRegulationBy |