Pitts's India Act 1784: It distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company. It allowed the Court of Directors to manage the commercial affairs. New body called the Board of Control to manage political affairs.

The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Bardoli Satyagraha was a successful non-violent protest against the high land revenue imposed by the British in the Bardoli taluka of Gujarat, India. Sardar Patel played a crucial role in organizing and leading the movement, which eventually led to the withdrawal of the proposed tax hike.