How did Utilitarianism affect Indian legal history?

It led to the massive effort to codify Indian laws, resulting in the Indian Penal Code and other standardized legal systems.

Utilitarianism in British India: Principles and Authoritarianism

Q: Which of the following statements about the ideology of Utilitarianism in the context of British India is/are correct? 1. Utilitarianism believed that the rule of law was necessary for societal betterment. 2. James Mill expounded the principles of Utilitarianism in his famous book, 'Utilitarians and the Raj'. 3. Utilitarians differed from the liberals in significant ways. 4. Utilitarianism had distinct authoritarian tendencies. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Utilitarianism in British India focused on the rule of law and the 'greatest good' principle. Unlike typical liberalism, it often displayed authoritarian tendencies in its governance of the colony.

ID: HIS_PHI_2016_110 Ref: A History of Modern India by Bipin Chandra

Which of the following statements about the ideology of Utilitarianism in the context of British India is/are correct?
1. Utilitarianism believed that the rule of law was necessary for societal betterment.
2. James Mill expounded the principles of Utilitarianism in his famous book, 'Utilitarians and the Raj'.
3. Utilitarians differed from the liberals in significant ways.
4. Utilitarianism had distinct authoritarian tendencies.

Select the correct answer using the code given below: