Who was Viceroy of India when the Ilbert Bill controversy arose in 1883?
Lord Ripon was Viceroy during the Ilbert Bill controversy in 1883. The Bill concerned the criminal jurisdiction of Indian judges and magistrates over European British…
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Who was Viceroy of India when the Ilbert Bill controversy arose in 1883?
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Lord Ripon was Viceroy during the Ilbert Bill controversy in 1883. The Bill concerned the criminal jurisdiction of Indian judges and magistrates over European British subjects.
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Option A
Lord Lytton’s viceroyalty ended in 1880, before the 1883 controversy.
Option B
Lord Lansdowne took office in 1888, after the controversy.
Option C
Lord Ripon was Viceroy in 1883, when the Ilbert Bill was debated.
Option D
Lord Curzon took office in 1899, after the controversy.
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