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• Write a note on Fox’s India Bill.Provide a brief analysis of the objectives behind the “East India Bill.” Or, Write a note on “Fox's India Bill.” Or, What was the aim/intention of the “East India Bill?”  The East India Bill was[Expand...]
• The East India Company Revenue Collection PolicyWhat was the East India Company’s policy regarding revenue collection? Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was an Irish statesman and philosopher. He is best known for his eloquence and strong stance on colonial policies. In his December[Expand...]
• What was the nature of English rule in India?What was the nature of English rule in India? Edmund Burke (1729-1797) is an Irish statesman and philosopher. He is well-known for his profound thoughts on politics, society, and governance. In his “Speech on East[Expand...]
• Four Objections Raised by the Bill Against the East India CompanyMention the four objections raised by the bill against the charter of the East India Company.  Edmund Burke, an influential statesman and orator (1729-1797), made a notable speech on December 1, 1783, titled “Speech on[Expand...]
• What Do You Understand by “Chartered Rights” of Man?What do you understand by “Chartered Rights” of man? The "Chartered Rights of Man" refers to the fundamental human rights and freedoms guaranteed by a nation's charter or constitution. It ensures protection and equality under[Expand...]
•  What Was the Intention of the “East India Bill?” What was the intention of the “East India Bill?” Edmund Burke (1729-1797), a British statesman, delivered a speech on December 1, 1783. His concern in the speech was the "East India Bill." Burke's speech reveals[Expand...]
• It is Impossible to Love and be Wise“It is impossible to love and be wise,” explain this.  In his essay "Of Love," Francis Bacon (1561-1626) says, "It is impossible to love and be wise." This means that when people are deeply in[Expand...]
• Burke’s Prose Style Analyze Burke’s prose style with special reference to his “Speech on East India Bill.” Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was a statesman with poetic oratory skills. His prose style in the December 1, 1783 speech regarding Mr.[Expand...]
• Describe Burke's Critique of Hastings in his “Speech on the East India Bill.”How does Burke criticize Hastings and his Lieutenants in his “Speech on the East India Bill?” Or, How does Burke criticise Warren Hastings and his associates in his “Speech on the East India Bill?” [NU.[Expand...]
• Write a critical note on the British East India CompanyNarrate briefly about the abuses and corruptions inflicted upon the Indians by the East India Company. Or, Write a critical note on the British East India Company. Or, What picture of the East India Company[Expand...]
• Burke’s view on India as Revealed in “Speech on East India BillCritically analyze Burke’s view on India as revealed in “Speech on East India Bill.” In Edmund Burke’s (1729-1797) vibrant “Speech on the East India Bill,” delivered on December 1, 1783, he shares his multifaceted views[Expand...]
• Comment on Burke's oratory skill and style as found in his “Speech on East India Bill.” Comment on Burke's oratory skill and style as found in his “Speech on East India Bill.”  Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was a great speaker in 18th-century England. He was wise, bold, and full of emotion. In[Expand...]
• How is the East India Company charter different from other charters?How is the East India Company charter different from other charters? The East India Company got its charter from Queen Elizabeth I in 1600. It was made to trade with Asia and stop the Dutch[Expand...]
• Mention the four objections raised by the bill against the charter of the East India Company.Mention the four objections raised by the bill against the charter of the East India Company. Edmund Burke (1729-1797) saw the East India Company as cruel and corrupt. He believed the Company used its charter[Expand...]
• Write in brief the nature of the English rule in India. Write in brief, the nature of the English rule in India.  Edmund Burke’s (1729-1797) “Speech on the East India Bill” (1783) gives a clear and sad picture of the English rule in India. The East[Expand...]