UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2016 · Q2(b) · 20 marks
“Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war.” Examine this statement with reference to Lord William Bentinck.
- Chapter
- Social and Cultural Developments
- Topic
- Utilitarianism and Bentinck's Reforms
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