Lord Bentinck

Lord William Cavendish Bentinck was a British statesman and colonial administrator in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He served as Governor-General of India (1828–1835), where he is known for implementing significant reforms, including modernizing administration and promoting education and infrastructure. His policies helped shape the early development of British India and aimed to improve governance and social conditions. Bentinck was also influential in managing diplomatic and military affairs during his tenure, leaving a lasting impact on India’s history and the British Empire’s approach to colonial administration.