Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government?
A
Lord Dalhousie
B
Lord Ripon
C
Lorn Cornwallis
D
None of them
Correct Answer: Lord Ripon
In 1882, Lord Ripon made the historic statement for the local self-government in India. He realised the importance of the local self-government and made every effort to develop it as a political and popular instrument of public administration. Thus, Lord Ripon is known as Father of Local Self-Government.