He was the longest reigning Viceroy of India and many important events occurred during his tenure su...........

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He was the longest reigning Viceroy of India and many important events occurred during his tenure such as

1. Government of India Act 1935 came into force.

2. Foundation of Indian National Army.

3. August Offer.

4. Launch of Quit India Movement.

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Explanation:

He was the Viceroy of India from 1936 to 1944 and this eight years period was longest reign as Viceroy of India.During this period, parts of Government of India Act 1935 came into force in 1937.Other events included:
Resignation of Congress Ministries to protest the involvement of Indians in world war-II;Start of World War-II (1939),resignation of Subhash Chandra Bose and foundation of “Forward Block”;Escape of SC Bose from India;Jinnah’s two nations theory;Atlanta Charter;August Offer (1940);Foundation of Indian National Army;Cripps Mission (1942);Launch of Quit India Movement;Demand of divide and quit;Bengal Famine of 1943.