Question

With reference to the period of colonial rule in India 'Home Charges' formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted 'Home Charges'?

1. Funds used to support the Indian Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.

• A. 1 only
• B. None of these
• C. All
• D. 1, 2

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 1, 2

• Home charges referred to the expenditure incurred in England by the Secretary of State on behalf of Indian Government.

• Home charges consisted of :

• Purchase of military stores.

• Expenditure on India office establishment.

• Interest on debts

• Interest on railway capital investment.

• Non-effective charges of the army.

• Pensions and gratitude payable in England to retired civil servants of the company

• Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British were not included in home charges. So desirsble option will be (b).