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The controversial Ilbert Bill was introduced during the tenure of which British Viceroy?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Dufferin
  2. Lord Lytton
  3. Lord Curzon
  4. Lord Ripon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Ripon

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Lord Ripon šŸ“š Explanation: The Ilbert Bill was introduced in 1883 during the tenure of the liberal Viceroy, Lord Ripon. The bill courageously proposed to allow senior Indian judges to preside over cases involving European defendants in district courts. However, the proposal triggered a massive, racist backlash from the British community in India, forcing the government to severely dilute the bill.