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Who was the principal architect of British India’s policy towards Tibet?

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Curzon

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Lord Curzon. Lord Curzon, who served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905, was the principal architect of British India’s policy towards Tibet. During his tenure, the British were concerned about growing Russian influence in Tibet, as part of the larger geopolitical rivalry known as the ‘Great Game’ between the British and Russian Empires in Central Asia.