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The Indian National Congress represented the views of a "microscopic minority" in India. This contention was maintained by whom?

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Dufferin

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Lord Dufferin šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress was officially founded in 1885. Initially, he showed mild support for the organization, viewing it as a harmless political "safety valve". However, as the Congress began demanding serious administrative reforms, Dufferin fiercely ridiculed it as representing only a "microscopic minority" of educated Indians.