What was the purpose with which Lord Ripon was sent to India as Viceroy by British Prime Minister Wi...........

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What was the purpose with which Lord Ripon was sent to India as Viceroy by British

Prime Minister William Gladstone?

To reform the structure of the Indian Government and take steps to promote local self government

To facilitate a discussion on India’s Independence in the British Parliament

To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary

To abolish the office of the secretary of state and transfer his functions to the secretary of state for Commonwealth Affairs

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Explanation:

a) In 1880, there was a change of Government in England and the Liberal Party under William
b) Gladstone came into power. He was known for his liberal ideas and was a believer in moral principles.
c) He sent Lord Ripon, a close friend and follower, to “reform the structure of the Indian Government”. He repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878, commenced industrial legislation by passing the first Factories Act and took steps to promote local selfgovernment in big cities and towns.
d) Lord Ripon is known to have granted the Indians first taste of freedom by introducing the Local Self Government in 1882.