Q. The momentous decision to transfer the capital from Calcutta to Delhi, to annul the partition of Bengal and to abolish Indian indentured labour were taken during the Viceroyalty of Lord
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Hardinge
Explanation:
Lord Hardinge was the Viceroy of India from 1910 to 1916.
- During his tenure, the capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911.
- The Partition of Bengal (1905) was annulled in 1911 during the Delhi Durbar, which Lord Hardinge presided over.
- The issue of abolishing Indian indentured labor (also known as the system of bonded labor or plantation labor) was also addressed during his period.
Why other options are incorrect:
- Lord Minto (Viceroy 1905–1910): Known for the Morley-Minto reforms but not the capital shift.
- Lord Chelmsford (Viceroy 1916–1921): Known for the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.
- Lord Reading (Viceroy 1921–1926): Later period, post-World War I.
✅ Final Answer: (A) Hardinge
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Lord Hardinge was the Viceroy of India from 1910 to 1916.
- During his tenure, the capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911.
- The Partition of Bengal (1905) was annulled in 1911 during the Delhi Durbar, which Lord Hardinge presided over.
- The issue of abolishing Indian indentured labor (also known as the system of bonded labor or plantation labor) was also addressed during his period.
Why other options are incorrect:
- Lord Minto (Viceroy 1905–1910): Known for the Morley-Minto reforms but not the capital shift.
- Lord Chelmsford (Viceroy 1916–1921): Known for the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.
- Lord Reading (Viceroy 1921–1926): Later period, post-World War I.
✅ Final Answer: (A) Hardinge