IN THE COURSE OF THEIR RULE, THE BRITISH HAD APPOINTED MANY GOVERNOR GENERALS AND VICEROYS. NAME THEM.
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Warren Hastings
Sir John Macpherson
Lord Cornwallis
Sir John Shore
Lord Wellesley
Sir George Barlow 1
Lord Minto I
Lord Hastings 1
Lord Amherst
Lord William Bentick
1828-1835 Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck (Lord William Bentick) was British Soldier and Statesman.
He was first Governor General of India.
He carried out social reforms such as abolition of Sati Pratha with the help of Rajaram Mohan Roy, Suppression of Thuggee.
Established first Medical College in Calcutta.
He made English as the language of higher education.
He also suppressed female infanticide and child sacrifice.
Lord William Bentick
Sir Charles Metcalfe 1835-1836 He held the post temporarily and removed restriction on Vernacular press. Sir Charles Metcalfe
Lord Auckland 1836-1842 First Afghan War was fought in his reign. Lord Auckland
Lord Dalhousie 1848-1856 Opened first Railway line from Bombay to Thane in 1853.Opened first Telegraph line from Calcutta to Agar in 1853.
Introduced Doctrine of Lapse captured Satara (1848), Jaipur and Sambhalpur (1849), Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), Nagpur (1854).
Many bridges were constructed and started Grand Trunk Road.
Established Postal system which made communication easier.
In 1854, Wood’s Dispatch was passed, which provided the proper system of education from School to University.
Widow Remarriage Bill was passed.
Lord Dalhousie
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List of Viceroy of India:
As per the Regulating Act of 1773, the post of Governor general came into existence. Earlier, the Governor General of Bengal was appointed by East India Company. After the adoption of Government of India Act 1858, Governor General become Viceroy of India.
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