Our Administration of India: Being a Complete Account of the Revenue and Collectorate Administration in all Departments, with Special Reference to the Work and Duties of a District Officer in Bengal

Language: English. About The Book: This book presented about our administration of India, with a Focus on the Roles and Responsibilities of a district officer in Bengal. In a Bengal district, the senior administrative officer is referred to as the district officer or magistrate-collector. In the role of Collector, they oversee revenue collection, while as a Magistrate, they wield authority over criminal and quasi-criminal matters, both in original and appellate capacities. However, there are certain areas of administration where the District Officer is designated as Magistrate or Collector somewhat arbitrarily. For instance, they are referred to as Magistrate for matters related to postal and telegraph administration, as well as heading the Police, Jail, and Municipal Commissioners. Similarly, they act as Magistrate when overseeing education, the collection of vital statistics, emigration, sanitation, and vaccination." About The Author: Henry Arthur Deuteros Phillips (1854–1897) was a Bengal Civil Service officer and an author known for his writings on British administrative matters in India. His notable work includes the translation of "Kopal-Kundala" (1885), originally penned by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Additionally, Phillips contributed to the field with his work "Our Administration of India" (1886). Phillips made significant contributions to the understanding of British administration in India through his writings and translations. The Title 'Our Administration of India: Being a Complete Account of the Revenue and Collectorate Administration in all Departments, with Special Reference to the Work and Duties of a District Officer in Bengal written/authored/edited by H. A. D. Phillips', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121279598 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 260 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Social Science. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 260.…