In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
The administration of the Company was different from that of the Indian rulers in the following ways: The Company divided its administrative units called Presidencies. There were three Presidencies – Bengal, Madras and Bombay. In India, districts were the main administrative units. Each presidency was ruled by a Governor. Districts were ruled by the Collectors. The supreme head of the administration of the Company was the Governor-General. But in India, the head of the administration was the king. . The main job of the Governor-General was to introduce administrative reforms while the main job of the Collector was to collect revenue and taxes- and maintain law and order in his district.
