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Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?

Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? Correct Answer Lord Canning

The correct answer is Lord Canning.

Key Points

  • ​The Revolt of 1857 was a major upheaval against the British Rule in India which is also called Sepoy Mutiny. 
  • The revolt started at Meerut(Uttar Pradesh).
  • John Lawrence, the Governor-General of India from 1864 to 1869 called it as a sepoy mutiny.
  • Lord canning was the Governor-general of India during sepoy mutiny. 
  • Lord canning was the Governor-general of India from 1856 to 1862.

​Additional Information

Lord Canning
  • First Viceroy and last governor-general of India.
  • Viceroy who passed Indian Penal Code
  • The universities of Calcutta, Bombay, Madras were established during his tenure.
William Bentinck
  • First Governor-general of India
  • Abolished sati in 1829
  • Father of modern western education in India.
Robert Clive
  • First British Governor of the Bengal Presidency.
  • The Battle of Plassey(1757) was fought between Siraj Ud Daulah and  Robert Clive.
  • He is also known as Babar of British India.
Warren Hastings
  • First Governor-general of British India
  • Only governor-general who impeached by the Britsh government
  • Abolished dual government

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