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Notes perpetration. Further, in cases of murder, the will of the heir or kindred of the deceased were
not to be allowed to operate in the grant of pardon or in the demand of compensation money as
a price of blood. Again, the usual punishment of amputation of limbs of body was replaced by
temporary hard labour or fine and imprisonment according to circumstances of the case.

4.5 Key-Words

1. Imprisonment : Life sentence, confine to put in prison
2. Commutation : The process of commuting a judicial sentence
3. Rudimentary framework : Basic framework

4.6 Review Questions

1. Cornwallis is called as the farther of public services. Why?
2. Discuss the reforms made by Cornwallis.
3. Write a short note on the administrative and judiciary reforms.
Answers-Self Assessment
1. (i) 1791 (ii) 1718, a Portuguese (iii) 1793 (iv) 1797
(v) 1793

4.7 Further Readings

1. V.D. Mahajan, History of Modern India, S. Chand and Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Chandra, Bipin, India’s Struggle for Freedom (1857–1947) Penguin, Delhi, 1996.

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