Question

Which of the following Viceroy of India did take the initiative to create elected local government bodies?
1. Lord Wavell
2. Lord Irwin
3. Lord Rippon
4. Lord Reading

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Lord Rippon

The correct answer is Lord Rippon.

• Lord Rippon was the viceroy and Governor-General of India between 1880 and 1884.
• Lord Ripon was the Viceroy of India who took initiative to create elected local government bodies called the local boards.
• He is popularly called the 'father of local self-government in India'.
• He passed the local self-government act in 1882.
• The 'Ilbert bill controversy' was during the period of Lord Rippon.
• Lord Rippon raised the age limit of civil service from 19 to 21.
• Hunter commission(education) was appointed by Lord Rippon in 1882.
• "Judge me by my acts and not by my words" was the famous quote said by Lord Rippon.

• Lord Reading served as viceroy of India from 1921 to 1926.
  • He abolished the Devadasi system in India.
  • Hilton Young commission was appointed by Lord Reading.
  • Chauri Chaura incident was during the tenure of Lord Reading.
• Lord Irwin served as viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931.
  • He was the viceroy during the arrival of the Simon Commission.
  • He is popularly known as the "Christian viceroy".
  • He is the first occupant of Rashtrapathi Bhavan.
• Lord Wavell served as viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947.
  • The Royal naval mutiny was during the tenure of Lord Wavell.
  • Simla conference was held under the leadership of Lord Wavell.
  • Constituent Assembly was formed during the period of Lord Wavell.