Which report became the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company's rule in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Fifth Report
The Fifth Report, produced by a Select Committee and submitted to the British Parliament in 1813, became the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company’s rule in India.
NCERT (2026-27): “1.6 The Fifth Report … The British Parliament passed a series of Acts in the late eighteenth century to regulate and control Company rule in India. It forced the Company to produce regular reports on the administration of India and appointed committees to enquire into the affairs of the Company. The Fifth Report was one such report produced by a Select Committee. It became the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company’s rule in India.” |