Society of South-East Punjab in Early 20th Century

Abstract

After the outbreak of 1857, south-east Punjab was separated from the then North-West Province and merged with Punjab. The seven districts formerly part of Delhi Territory were regrouped into two divisions of Delhi and Hissar popularly known as Eastern and Western division respectively. On the other hand the administration of this region along with the entire country was transferred from the East India Company to the Crown. A Viceroy, as a representative of the British Crown and Parliament, started ruling India. On the abolition of Hissar division in 1884 the district of Rohtak was transferred to Delhi Division.