List of Viceroys & Governor-General of

The candidates who are preparing for the Government exams should have well versed knowledge of Indian History. Governor - General of India is a vital topic for SSC exams. The chronological order of the Viceroys and Governor General in India is essential topic to be learnt while preparing. For you, we are bringing the list of Viceroys and Governor- General of India during the British rule. Governor General of India -Difference between Viceroys & Governor General of India

• On the advent of , a post named as "Governor of Bengal" was created. • The first Governor of Bengal was Robert Clive. • In 1773, by passing of Regulating Act, the post of Governor of Bengal transformed into "Governor General of Bengal". • The first Governor General of Bengal was Warren Hastings. • In 1833, After passing of charter act the post name of Governor General of Bengal again converted into "Governor General of India" • The first Governor General of India was William Bentinck. • After revolt of 1857, company's rule ended and crown administration started under which Government of India Act 1858 passed. This changed the name of post Governor General of India to Viceroy of India. • The first Viceroy of India was Lord Canning (Also the last Governor General of India). Governor General of India - List of Viceroys of India

Here is the list of Viceroys of India. Go through the table to know about the Viceroys of India.

Viceroy Period Achievements/Events • The Governor General during Mutiny of 1857. • The first Viceroy of India after the war. • He removed Doctrine of lapse. Lord Canning 1856-1862 • In his reign, Indian Council Act was passed in 1861 • During his rule, University of Bombay, Calcutta, Madras was established in 1857.

• In his reign, High Court was established at Calcutta, Bombay, Madras in 1865. • He formed Indian Forest Department. Lord • The telegraph line was opened with Europe. 1864-1869 Lawrence • He introduced various reforms. • He became the member of Punjab Board of Administration. • He was known by the name i.e. Savior of Punjab.

• He started financial decentralization in India. Lord Mayo 1869-1872 • Rajkot College in Kathiawar & Mayo College in Ajmer for Indian princess was established by him. 1 | P a g e

• In his time, first Census of India was held in 1871. • Statistical survey of India was organized by him. • In Andaman in 1872, he was the only Viceroy murdered in the office by a pathan.

• In order to decorate with the title of Kaiser- i-hind, the Durbar was held on January 1, 1877. • In 1879, the Statutory Civil Service examination was started. Lord Lytton 1876-1880 • The maximum age for the civil services exams held in England, was reduced from 21 to 19 years. • In his reign i.e. in 1878, Vernacular press Act was passed.

• The age for civil service exam was raised to 21 years. • In 1881, in his reign, First Factory Act was passed which restricted the child labour. Lord Rippon 1880-1884 • In 1883, he passed the Illbert Bill. • In 1882, he passed the Local Self Government act.

• The Indian National Congress was formed by him. Lord Dufferin 1884-1888

• In 1892, Indian Council Act was passed. • Second Factory Act (1891) was passed during his time. Lord 1888-1894 • Durand Commission to define a line between British Lansdowne India and Afghanistan, was appointed by him.

• At his time, the partition of Bengal (1905) was done into 2 provinces- Bengal and East Bengal. • He passed the Ancient Monuments Act (1904), in Lord Curzon 1899-1905 order to restore India’s cultural heritage. • Curzon established Archeological Survey of India.

• In his time in 1909, Morley-Minto reform was passed. Lord Minto 1905-1910

• Capital of Calcutta shifted to Delhi in 1911, as partition of Bengal was cancelled. • In 1915, Gandhi ji returned from South Africa. Lord Hardinge 1910-1916 • Annie Besant launched Home Rule moment during his rule.

Lord • The control over the Indian Government was to be handed 1916-1921 Chelmsford over to Indian people according to August Declaration of 1917. • Rowlett Act 1919 was passed. 2 | P a g e

• Montague-Chelmsford reform was passed. • During his reign, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919), Non- Cooperation movement , Khilafat movement took place. • He opened Women’s University at Poona in 1919.

• The incidence of Chauri -Chaura took place during his time. Lord Reading 1921-1926 • Swaraj party was formed at his time. • In 1921, Ahmedabad session of INS was being held.

• In 1928, Simon commission came to India. • The incidence of Dandi took in 1930. • Civil Disobedience movement was started in 1930. Lord Irwin 1926-1931 • Gandhi signed Irwin pact. In 1931, First Round Table Conference was held.

• In his reign, Poona Pact was signed. • During his time, Second and Third Round Table Conference was held. Lord 1931-1936 • British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald started Willingdon Communal Award. • Government of India Act (1935) was passed.

• In provinces, Government of India Act was enforced. • In 1942, Cripps Mission visited India. Lord 1936-1944 • In 1942, Quit India movement was started. Linlithgow • In 1939, Second World war took place.

• Shimla Conference between Muslim League and Indian national Congress failed which was held on June 25, 1945. • In 1946, Cabinet Mission Plan was launched. Lord Wavell 1944-1947 • The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 09, 1946.

• Lord Mountbatten was the Last Viceroy and first Governor General of free India. • On June 3, 1947, was done. • On July 4, 1947, by British parliament India Independent Lord March 1947- Act was passed. Mountbatten August 1947 • According, India Independent Act, India got freedom on August 15, 1947. • He succeeded C. Rajagopalachari, who was the last Governor General of free India.

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Governor General of India - List of Governor General of India

The table represents all the Governor - General of India. Grab all the information about the Governor -General of India.

Governor Period Achievements/Events General • Warren Hastings was the first Governor of Bengal. • He joined the British East India Company in 1750. • During his reign, Zamindars were given judicial powers. • At his time, civil and criminal courts in each district was Warren 1772- established. Hastings 1785 • He found the Calcutta Madrasa, for promotion of Islamic studies in 1781. • In 1784, Asiatic Society of Bengal was found by him.

Sir John 1785- • The post was held temporarily by him. Macpherson 1786 • Permanent Settlement of Bengal & Zamindari system was introduced by him. • An agreement between East India Company and Bengali Lord 1786- landlords was made to fix revenues. Cornwallis 1793 • Police reforms was introduced by him. • Civil Services in India was introduction by him.

• Policy of non-intervention was followed by him. 1793- Sir John Shore • Charter Act of 1793 was introduced by him. 1798

• The policy of Subsidiary Alliance was adopted by him i.e.- a system to keep the Indian rulers under control of the Britishers. • A College was opened by him to train the Company’s servants in 1798- Lord Wellesley Calcutta 1805 • He came to be known as the Father of Civil Services in India. • Fort William College at Calcutta was found by him.

• Mutiny of Vellore in 1806 is the vital event at his time. Sir George 1805- • In mutiny of Vellore, the Indian soldiers killed many English Barlow 1807 officials.

• Apart from Lord Minto I, the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) was 1807- Lord Minto I concluded by Ranjit Singh. 1813

1812- • Non-intervention policy was ended by him. Lord Hastings 1823 • The censorship of press was abolished by him.

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• Ryotwari and Mahalawari system in Bombay, was introduced by him.

• During his reign, First Anglo Burmese War (1824-26), took place. 1823- Lord Amherst • Mutiny of Barrackpur (1824), took place in hs tenure. 1828

• Lord William Bentick was a British Soldier and Statesman. • William Bentick happens to be the first Governor General of India. Lord William • He made social reforms like abolition of Sati Pratha with the help Bentick 1828- of Rajaram Mohan Roy, Suppression of Thuggee. 1835 • He established first Medical College in Calcutta.

• English as the language of higher education was made by him. • He prohibited female infanticide and child sacrifice.

• His post was temporary. Sir Charles 1835- • He removed restriction on Vernacular press. Metcalfe 1836

1836- • In his reign, First Afghan War was fought. Lord Auckland 1842 • The first Railway line from Bombay to Thane in 1853 was opened by him. • The first Telegraph line from Calcutta to Agar in 1853 was Opened by him. • Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by him under which he captured Satara (1848), and Sambhalpur (1849), 1848- (1852), Jhansi (1853), Nagpur (1854). Lord Dalhousie 1856 • He started Grand Trunk Road. • He established Postal system. • During his reign, in 1854, Wood’s Dispatch was passed which gave well identified system of education from School to University. • He passed Widow Remarriage Bill.

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