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1. The document provides information about various Viceroys of British India, including their tenures and some key events that occurred during their time. 2. It mentions the first Viceroy Lord Canning (1856-1862) and some policies introduced under his leadership, such as withdrawing the Doctrine of Lapse in 1858. 3. It also discusses later Viceroys such as Lord Mayo (1869-1872), who started the first Indian census, and Lord Curzon (1899-1905), during whose time the Delhi Durbar and University Commission took place.

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Viceroy of India 16553871557811698030936564

1. The document provides information about various Viceroys of British India, including their tenures and some key events that occurred during their time. 2. It mentions the first Viceroy Lord Canning (1856-1862) and some policies introduced under his leadership, such as withdrawing the Doctrine of Lapse in 1858. 3. It also discusses later Viceroys such as Lord Mayo (1869-1872), who started the first Indian census, and Lord Curzon (1899-1905), during whose time the Delhi Durbar and University Commission took place.

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VICEROY OF INDIA
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INDRAJEET JAISWAL
British Rule after 1857
British Rule after 1857:

After the revolt of 1857 the rule of English East India

Company ended and power was transferred to British Crown

and Governor General was known as viceroy.

Meaning of Viceroy:
VICEROY

Vice: Roy:
Latin Word French Word
VICEROYS OF INDIA
Lord Canning : 1856 – 1862 AD

1. Last Governor General & 1st Viceroy of India

2. Revolt of 1857 was main event of his time

3. 1858 : Withdrew the Policy of Doctrine of Lapse

4. 1860 : Introduction Budget System

5. 1861 : Indian High Court Act was passed & formation of ASI
Lord Elgin : 1862 – 1863

Lord Elgin : 1862 – 1863

1. 1862 :Wahabi Movement Started

2. 1862 : Calcutta, Bombay & Madras High Courts were established


Wahabi Movement, also known as the 'Walliullah Movement,' was a Muslim socio-religious

reform movement which began in response to western influences and was inspired by the

teachings of Shah Waliullah, considered the first Indian Muslim leader. The Wahabi

Movement in India was founded by Sayyid Ahmad (1786-1831) of Rae Bareli. The entire

movement revolved around Islam's legacy — "Quran and Hadis." The Wahabi movement

sought to purify Islam and return to the simplicity of religion.


Sir Johan Lawrence : 1864-1869

Sir Johan Lawrence : 1864-1869

1. 1864 : Shimla was declared Summer Capital of India

2. 1865 : Started Telegraph Line between India & London


Lord Mayo :186 – 1872
Lord Mayo :186 – 1872

▪ 1872 : Census started

▪ 1872 : Killed in Andaman & Nicobar was inspecting Cellular Jail.

▪ He was killed by Sher Ali Afridi in Port Blair

▪ Mayo College in Ajmer is named after him


Lord Northbrook : 1872 – 1876

Lord Northbrook : 1872 – 1876

▪ 1872 : Kuka Rebellion is Punjab


Lord Lytton : 1876 – 1880

Lord Lytton : 1876 – 1880

▪ 1877 : Delhi Durbar : Queen Victoria was declared Kaiser-e-Hind

▪ 1878 : Passed Vernacular Press Act & Arms Act


Lord Rippon : 1880 – 1884
Lord Rippon : 1880 – 1884

▪ Liberal Viceroy

▪ 1881 : Regular Census

▪ 1882 : Introduced Local Self Government & Removed Vernacular Press Act

▪ Wrote a book : The Duty of the age


Lord Dufferin : 1884 – 1888

Lord Dufferin : 1884 – 1888

▪ 1885 : Formation of Indian National Congress


10. In which of the following years was the origin and enactment of the
Indian Age of Consent Act passed?
A. 1901 SSC CGL 16 Aug 2020 S2

B. 1889
C. 1891
D. 1834
Lord Lansdown : 1888 – 1894

Lord Lansdown : 1888 – 1894

▪ 1891 : Age of Consent Act was passed

▪ 1893 : Durand Line was decided border between

the Indian & Afghanistan


Lord Elgin 2nd : 1894 – 1899

Lord Elgin 2nd : 1894 – 1899

▪ 1899 : Munda Rebellion


Lord Curzon : 1899-1905
Lord Curzon : 1899-1905

1902 : University Commission

1903 : Delhi Durbar to mark the succession of Edward VII

1904 : Passed Ancient Monument Protection Act & Indian University Act (Raleigh

Commission)

1905 : Partition of Bengal

1905 : Swadeshi & Boycott movement started


Lord Minto 2nd : 1905 – 1910

Lord Minto 2nd : 1905 – 1910

▪ 1906 : Formation of Muslim League

▪ 1909 : Morley Minto Reform


Lord Harding 2nd : 1910 – 1916

Lord Harding 2nd : 1910 – 1916

▪ 1911 : Delhi Durbar : To welcome George V & Queen Marry

▪ 1911 : Bengal Partition was cancelled

▪ 1912 : Attempt to kill Lord Harding by Ras Bihari Bose

▪ 1912 : Capital Transfer : Calcutta to Delhi


Lord Chelmsford : 1916 – 1921
Lord Chelmsford : 1916 – 1921

▪ Gandhi ji stated his political career in India

▪ 1917 : Champaran movement

▪ 1918 : Ahmedabad & Kheda movement

▪ 1919 : Rowlett Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre & Khilafat movement started

▪ 1920 : Non Cooperation movement started


Lord Reading : 1921 – 1926
Lord Reading : 1921 – 1926

▪ 1922 : End of Non Cooperation Movement

▪ 1925 : Kakori Train Robbery


Lord Irwin : 1926-1931
Lord Reading : 1921 – 1926

▪ 1926: Inaugurated Parliament Building

▪ 1927: Announcement of Simon Commission

▪ 1929 : First Viceroy to reside in Viceroy's House

▪ 1930 : Civil Disobedience Movement

▪ 5th March 1931 : Gandhi-Irwin Pact


Lord Willingdon : 1931 – 1936

Lord Willingdon : 1931 – 1936

▪ 1931 : Gandhi Ji participated in Second Round Table Conference

▪ 1935 : Govt. of India Act – 1935 was passed & Burma was separated

from India (1937)

▪ 1935 : Establishment of RBI


Lord Linlithgow : 1936 – 1943
Lord Linlithgow : 1936 – 1943

▪ 1940 : Proposed August offer

▪ 1942 : Crips Mission came to India

▪ 1942 : Quit India Movement Started


Lord Wavell : 1943 – 1947
Lord Wavell : 1943 – 1947

▪ 1945 : Shimla Conference

▪ 1946 : Cabinet Mission Plan


Lord Mountbatten : 1947 – 1948
Lord Mountbatten : 1947 – 1948

▪ Introduced 3rd June Plan

▪ 18th July 1947 : Indian Independence Act passed

▪ 14th & 15th August 1947: Pakistan & Indian became two independent dominion
C. Rajagopalachari : 1948-1950

C. Rajagopalachari : 1948-1950

▪ First Indian Governor General


MCQs TO Build Your Confidence
Q. Who is known as Father of Local self Government
A. lord Rippon
B. B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Mayo
D. Lord Curzon
MCQs TO Build Your Confidence

Q. Quit India Movement occurred during period of which viceroy?94L

A. Lord Irwin

B. Lord Willingdon

C. Lord Linlithgow

D. Lord Wavell
MCQs TO Build Your Confidence

Q. Which viceroy was murdered during his tenure?

A. Lord Mayo

B. Lord Curzon

C. Lord Canning

D. Lord Irwin
MCQs TO Build Your Confidence

Q. Establishment of RBI was in tenure of which viceroy?

A. Lord Wellingdon

B. Lord Linlithgow

C. Lord Wavell

D. Lord Reading
MCQs TO Build Your Confidence

Q1. Who among the following was prosecuted for Impeachment by British Parliament

A. Johan Sore B. Robert Clive

C. Warren Hastings D. William Bentik


Ans. C
Q2. Grave of Lord Coronwallis is Located at

A. Ghazipur B. Ballia

C. Varanasi D. Gorakhpur
Ans. A
Q3. Subsidiary Alliance was stated by

A. Lord Wellesley B. Lord Warren Hastings

C. Sir Johan Shore D. Lord Auckland


Ans. A
Q.4 Who formulated the Policy of Doctrine of lapse?

A. Lord Cornowallis B. Lord Dalhousie

C. Robert Clive D. Warren Hasting


Ans. B
Q5. Public Work Department was started by

A. William Bentik B. Canning

C. Dalhousie D. Hastings
Ans. C
Q6. Who was the first Governor General of India?

A. Robert Clive B. Warren Hastings

C. William Bentik D. Canning


Ans. C

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