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Which Viceroy passed the Indian Universities Act of 1904?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Minto
  2. Lord Chelmsford
  3. Lord Hardinge
  4. Lord Curzon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Curzon

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Lord Curzon šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Curzon passed the controversial Indian Universities Act in 1904 based on the recommendations of the Raleigh Commission. The act sought to bring all Indian universities under strict government control and significantly reduced the number of elected senate members. Indian nationalists fiercely opposed it, viewing it as a deliberate attempt to crush the growing political consciousness among students.