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7
April
1843

British India Act V declares slavery unlawful in company courts

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๐Ÿ“… 7 April 1843 ๐Ÿ“ India

The act barred colonial courts from recognizing claims to enslaved persons and penalized officials who enforced them. It did not instantly end all forms of bondage or coerced labor. The measure extended antislavery law across a vast colonial territory without ending British rule.

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East India Company lawmakers

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East India Company