Warren Hastings was given the job of collecting revenue; so he was called ‘Collector’. He also functioned as a judge. The British System destroyed our ancient system of self-rule which was handled by Gram Panchayats in every village. These Gram Panchayats were the backbone of the self-rule in our country and they had stood their ground during times of foreign invasions but were destroyed by the administrative policies of the British. The British Policy of Social Reforms made the people feel insecure. They feared that the government was trying to convert them to Christianity in order to destroy Indian religion and culture.
