Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835)

Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835) : He is known for many reforms viz., suppression of thuggee (Plunderers of North India), prohibition of “Sati, the evil system followed by Rajputs, female infanticide and human sacrifices. Lord William Bentinck received the hearty support of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. He introduced English Education in India. The first Indian Medical College was opened at Calcutta and the Elphinstone College was founded at Bombay. He was the first Governor General to act on the principle that the first duty of British Government was to govern India for the benefit of Indians and not simply to extend the territory. Louis Braille : He was the inventor of embossed dot system of reading and writing for the blind.