... above them. The power was within the members of the Indian Civil Service, who were responsible for administering India, settling disputes and encouraging economic development. India had been run by direct rule, (when the person running the country is physically in the country they own), which was what the Viceroy did, but still had to answer to the British Parliament and indirect rule (when someone has to refer to someone else when it comes to making decisions, laws and rules). The Viceroy, who was appointed by the British government at Westminster, was the king's representative. The Viceroy governed with the help and assistance of the Imperial Legislative Council, which passed laws for India and which was appointed by the British government. The British in India would keep themselves separate from the Indians and would only mix for official purposes. During the course of the war many Indians suffered due to the ...

See this essay or coursework document in full right now