Which British Viceroy of India was associated with the Ilbert Bill enacted in 1884 ........

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Which British Viceroy of India was associated with the Ilbert Bill enacted in 1884?

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Lord Ripon

Lord Northbrook

Lord Dufferin

Lord Napier

- The Ilbert Bill was associated with Lord Ripon who was the Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884.

- This bill, introduced in 1883, aimed to allow Indian judges to preside over cases involving British citizens in India.

- Lord Northbrook served as Viceroy from 1872 to 1876, before the time of the Ilbert Bill.

- Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy following Ripon, serving from 1884 to 1888, after the Ilbert Bill.

- Lord Napier was never the Viceroy of India; he was Governor of Madras.

The correct answer is:

- Option 1: Lord Ripon

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