What was. the objective of 'Welby Commission' set up in(1895)?

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• The Welby Commission was set up in 1895 by the British Government with the primary objective of: Inquiring into the income and expenditure of the Government of India.

• Purpose: To investigate the financial relations between Britain and India.To examine how much of Indian revenue was being used for the benefit of Britain (e.g., home charges, military expenses).It responded to rising criticism from Indian nationalists, particularly about economic exploitation and unjust financial burdens.

• The Indian National Congress had begun to raise concerns over:

Drain of wealth

Excessive military expenditure

Use of Indian taxes for British wars abroad

• The Welby Commission's report supported many Indian claims but was not acted upon effectively.

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