Lord William Bentinck

Lord William Bentinck was a British statesman and colonial administrator in the early 19th century, serving as Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835. He is notable for implementing significant reforms, including modernizing education by promoting Western curricula, abolishing Sati (the practice of widow burning), and reducing corruption. Bentinck worked to improve governance and social conditions in India while also expanding British influence. His tenure is seen as a key period of administrative reform, laying foundations for future policies and shaping the discourse on social change within the Indian society he governed.