LIST OF VICEROY OF INDIA
Lord Canning (1858-1862)
He was the first viceroy of India.
He was responsible for abolishing the doctrine of lapse.
Lord Elgin (1862 – 1863)
He was responsible for handling the Wahabi Movement.
Lord Lawrence (1864 – 1869)
He played a crucial role in the Anglo-Bhutanese war
He played a pertinent role in the establishment of the High court in Calcutta,
Madra during his reign.
Lord Mayo (1869 – 1872)
The concept of financial Distribution system between center and state was
introduced under his command.
He was responsible for setting up the Mayo College for the royal elite.
Lord Mayo was the only Governor-General who was killed in India. He was killed
by Sher Ali Afridi in Port Blair.
Lord Northbrook (1872 – 1876)
He introduces Civil Marriage and Arya Samaj marriage.
Universal Marriage Act introduced by him in 1872
He was responsible for handling the Kuka Movement in Punjab.
Lord Lytton (1876 – 1880)
Vernacular Press Act, 1878 and Arms Act, 1878 introduced under his command
He proclaimed Queen Victoria “The Empress of India”
He abolished the tax on cotton for British traders.
He lowered the maximum age to take up civil services from 21 to 19
Lord Ripon (1880 – 1884)
He repealed the controversial Arms and Vernacular press act.
He was responsible for opening 2 new universities – Punjab University in 1884
and Allahabad University in 1887
He appointed the Hunter Commission.
Lord Dufferin (1884 – 1888)
Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 during his tenure.
Lord Lansdowne (1888 – 1894)
He was responsible for introducing the Factory Act, 1891
Lord Elgin II (1894 – 1899)
The murder of a British official for a political reason took place under his
command.
Lord Curzon (1899 – 1905)
Handled the Raleigh Commission
Partition of Bengal took place under his command
Lord Minto II (1905 – 1910)
Responsible for the Morley – Minto reforms
Lord Hardinge II (1910 – 1916)
He handled the Mesopotamian Campaign.
He was responsible for the transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
Lord Chelmsford (1916 – 1921)
Home Rule League Movements took place under his command.
Responsible for passing Montague – Chelmsford reform was passed.
Lord Reading (1921 – 1926)
Chauri – Chaura incident took place when he was in charge.
Lord Irwin (1926 – 1931)
Launch of civil disobedience movement and Dandi march.
Lord Willingdon (1931 – 1936)
Second & Third Round Table Conference
Poona Pact was signed when he was in charge.
Lord Linlithgow (1936 – 1944)
Cripps Mission and Quit India movement held during his tenure.
Lord Wavell (1944 – 1947)
He worked on CR Formula 1944
He launched the Wavell Plan & Shimla conference.
Lord Mountbatten (1947-48)
He was the last Viceroy and the First governor-general of free India.
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