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In this lecture, we explain the Charter Act of 1813—a turning point in India’s colonial constitutional history—crucial for UPSC and State PSC preparation in Polity and Modern History. Understand how the Act renewed the Company’s charter yet ended the commercial monopoly of the East India Company (except Tea & China), formally asserted Crown sovereignty, and laid the first legal foundation for state-sponsored education in India.

We cover the historical background—the rise of laissez-faire ideas inspired by Adam Smith and the impact of the Continental System under Napoleon Bonaparte—followed by key provisions: trade liberalization, missionary entry, taxation powers to local governments, and the ₹1 lakh annual education grant. The lecture also offers a critical analysis of economic (de-industrialization), social, and administrative consequences, plus concept connections with the 1793 and 1833 Acts.

Ideal for prelims clarity and mains enrichment with crisp takeaways, timelines, and exam-oriented insights.
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