Poverty and un-British rule in India (Classics of Indian history and economics)

That no Native of the said territories, nor any natural-born subject of His Majesty resident therein, shall by reason only of his religion, place of birth, descent, or any of them, be disabled from holding any place, office, or employment under the said T he Company sduties were transferred to the Crown. THE QUEENS PROCLAMATION OF 1858: We hold ourselves bound to the Natives of our Indian territories by the same obligations of duty which bind us to all our other subjects, and these obligations, by the blessing of Almighty God, we shall faithfully and conscientiously fulfil. And it is our further will that, so far as may be, our subjects, of whatever race or creed, be freely and impartially admitted to offices mour service, the duties of which they may be qualified, by their education, ability, and integrity, duly to discharge. When, by the blessing of Providence, internal tranquillity shall be restored, it is our earnest desire to stimulate .... and to administer its government for the benefit of all our subjects resident therein. In their prosperity will be our strength, in their contentment our security, and in their gratitude our best reward. And may the God of all power grant to us and to those in authority under us strength to carry out these our wishes for the good of our people. LORD LYTTON (the Viceroy), on the assumption of the title of Empress, ist January, 1877, at the Delhi Assemblage :B ut you, the Natives of I ndia, whatever your race and whatever your creed, have a recognised claim to share largely with your English fellow-subjects, according to your capacity for the task, in the administration of the country you inhabit. This claim is founded in the highest justice. It has been repeatedly affirmed by British and Indian statesmen and by the legislation of the Imperial Parliament. It is recognised by the Government of India as binding on its ho
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