Trial of Raja Nand Kumar Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes regarding the historical trial of Raja Nandkumar.

Raja Nandkumar Trial

A famous case in Indian legal history during British rule, known as the First Judicial Murder of India because it is believed the defendant was not given a fair trial.

Regulating Act (1715)

The act passed by the British in 1715, as mentioned in the background of the Raja Nandkumar case.

Supreme Court of Calcutta

The court established in 1774 where the trial of Raja Nandkumar took place.

Sir Elijah Impey

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Calcutta during the trial and a close friend of Warren Hastings.

Warren Hastings

The Governor General who was accused of corruption and taking bribes by Raja Nandkumar.

Forgery

The crime Raja Nandkumar was accused of regarding a document from 1765, which ultimately led to his death sentence.

5 August 1775

The date Raja Nandkumar was hanged after the Supreme Court found him guilty of forgery.

First Judicial Murder of India

A phrase used to describe Raja Nandkumar's trial due to the belief that the judges were biased and the legal process was unfair.

Hindu and Muslim Law

The legal systems under which forgery was not a crime punishable by death, contrary to the Supreme Court's ruling.

Symbol of Injustice

The significance of the Raja Nandkumar case which raised questions about fair trials and showed problems in the British judicial system.