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Passage of the Government of India Act
- When
- 2 August 1858
- Where
- Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Act was passed on 2 August 1858, transferring Company territories to the Crown and nationalizing the Company's assets.
Lord Palmerston introduced a bill for the transfer of control from the East India Company to the Crown. Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby, introduced a subsequent bill titled "An Act for the Better Governance of India," which was passed on 2 August 1858. This legislation formally nationalized the Company.
Sources
- Government of India Act 1858 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- East India Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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