In which year the title 'Viceroy' was given to 'Governor General of India'? [#978]

The title of "Governor General" was changed to "Viceroy" in 1858. The title was first used in the queen's proclamation appointing Viscount Canning in 1858. The title was created after the Revolt of 1857. The Government of India Act of 1858 was passed to end the rule of the East India Company and transfer it to the British crown. The act also ended the system of dual government by abolishing the Board of Control and the Board of Directors.

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The title of "Governor General" was changed to "Viceroy" in 1858. The title was first used in the queen's proclamation appointing Viscount Canning in 1858. The title was created after the Revolt of 1857. The Government of India Act of 1858 was passed to end the rule of the East India Company and transfer it to the British crown. The act also ended the system of dual government by abolishing the Board of Control and the Board of Directors.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar. It occurred on Baisakhi Day when a large crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh to peacefully protest against the repressive measures of the British.

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The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar. It occurred on Baisakhi Day when a large crowd gathered at Jallianwala Bagh to peacefully protest against the repressive measures of the British.

1942

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1942

50% There are more than 850 tea estates and more than 2500 tea gardens in Assam covering thousands of acres of land of the state. Assam accounts for 1/6th of the tea produced in the world and 52 percent in the country.

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50% There are more than 850 tea estates and more than 2500 tea gardens in Assam covering thousands of acres of land of the state. Assam accounts for 1/6th of the tea produced in the world and 52 percent in the country.

1889

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1889

Bengal was partitioned on October 16, 1905, by Viceroy Lord Curzon. The British cited the administrative reasons for the partition of Bengal. The plan was to carve out modern-day Bangladesh and Assam as East Bengal and make Dhaka as the new capital.

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Bengal was partitioned on October 16, 1905, by Viceroy Lord Curzon. The British cited the administrative reasons for the partition of Bengal. The plan was to carve out modern-day Bangladesh and Assam as East Bengal and make Dhaka as the new capital.

The Kheda Satyagraha was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in the Kheda district of Gujarat in 1918. The movement aimed to support the demands of the local farmers who were facing severe economic hardship due to widespread crop failure caused by drought and famine. They appealed to the British government to waive the land revenue for that year, as they were unable to pay. Gandhi, along with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and other leaders, organized the farmers to peacefully resist the tax collection, ultimately leading to some concessions from the government.

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The Kheda Satyagraha was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in the Kheda district of Gujarat in 1918. The movement aimed to support the demands of the local farmers who were facing severe economic hardship due to widespread crop failure caused by drought and famine. They appealed to the British government to waive the land revenue for that year, as they were unable to pay. Gandhi, along with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and other leaders, organized the farmers to peacefully resist the tax collection, ultimately leading to some concessions from the government.

Babur is the founder of the Mughal Empire in India. He was a descendant of Timur (on his father's side) and Genghis Khan (on his Mother's side). His original name was Zahiruddin Muhammad.

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Babur is the founder of the Mughal Empire in India. He was a descendant of Timur (on his father's side) and Genghis Khan (on his Mother's side). His original name was Zahiruddin Muhammad.

Sarojini Naidu

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Sarojini Naidu

In 1985, Bodo has been recognized as an associated state official language of Assam.

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In 1985, Bodo has been recognized as an associated state official language of Assam.

The Bank of Hindustan, established in 1770, is considered the first bank in India. It was located in Calcutta, the then capital of India. The bank was set up by the agency house of Alexander and Company and was successful for 50 years. However, it was liquidated between 1830 and 1832 when its parent company failed during the commercial crisis of 1832.

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The Bank of Hindustan, established in 1770, is considered the first bank in India. It was located in Calcutta, the then capital of India. The bank was set up by the agency house of Alexander and Company and was successful for 50 years. However, it was liquidated between 1830 and 1832 when its parent company failed during the commercial crisis of 1832.