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The viceroy title was dropped after India and Pakistan gained their independence in 1947, and although governors still served as King George VI's ambassadors, India and Pakistan were led by their own native governor-general. As governor-general, Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma, oversaw the handover of British India to its new independent government. After independence, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1878–1972) was the only and last Indian governor-general.

List Of Viceroys 

Viceroy	Tenure	Events
Lord Canning	1858-1862	Revolt of 1857 Establishment of three universities at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay in 1857 Abolition of East India Company and transfer of control to the Crown by the Government of India Act, 1858 Indian Councils Act of 1861 Abolished doctrine of lapse
Lord Elgin	1862 – 1863	Wahabi Movement
Lord Lawrence	1864 – 1869	Establishment of High court in Calcutta, Madras during his reign. Anglo-Bhutanese war He was known as the Savior of Punjab
Lord Mayo	1869 – 1872	Financial Distribution between centre and state introduced for the first time First Census in 1872 established Rajkot College in Kathiawar Mayo College for the royal elite was set up Lord Mayo was the only Governor-General who was killed in India. He was killed by Sher Ali Afridi in Port Blair Establishment of Statistical Survey of India
Lord Northbrook	1872 – 1876	Civil Marriage and Arya Samaj marriage introduced Universal Marriage Act introduced in 1872 Intercaste Marriage allowed Kuka Movement in Punjab
Lord Lytton	1876 – 1880	Vernacular Press Act, 1878 Arms Act, 1878 Nationalist view – Due to High rate of taxation purchasing power had reduced. Government view – Drought is natural phenomena due to which people became poor Ignored severe famine and organized durbar. Proclaimed Queen Victoria “The Empress of India” Abolished tax on cotton for British traders Maximum age to take up civil services exam lowered from 21 to 19
Lord Ripon	1880 – 1884	Was the most loved Governor-General Repealed the controversial Arms and Vernacular press act Set up Local self-governments – Panchayats and Municipal Boards due to which he was known as Father of Self Government 2 new universities opened – Punjab University 1884, Allahabad University 1887 Illbert Bill – Indian judge cannot try English Judge Appointment of Hunter Commission
Lord Dufferin	1884 – 1888	III Anglo-­‐Burmese war (1885-­‐1886) Indian National Congress was founded in 1885
Lord Lansdowne	1888 – 1894	Indian Councils Act, 1892 (Indirect election was introduced for the first time) 2nd Factory Act, 1891 appointed Durand Commission
Lord Elgin II	1894 – 1899	First British Officer called Rands was killed. He was killed by Chapekar (Ramkrishna & Damodar) Brothers. This was the first political murder.
Lord Curzon	1899 – 1905	Indian Universities act – to control Indian Universities Raleigh Commission Partition of Bengal Curzon-Kitchener controversy established Archeological Survey of India
Lord Minto II	1905 – 1910	Morley – Minto reforms
Lord Hardinge II	1910 – 1916	Mesopotamian Campaign Partition of Bengal cancelled Transfer of Capital from Calcutta to Delhi Hindu Mahasabha was established by Madan Mohan Malaviya Gandhi ji returned to India Home Rule moment launched by Annie Beasant
Lord Chelmsford	1916 – 1921	Home Rule League Movements Rowlatt Act was passed Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 1919 August Declaration of 1917 Non- Cooperation and Khilafat movement Montague – Chelmsford reform was passed
Lord Reading	1921 – 1926	Swaraj Party was formed Chauri – Chaura incident took place
Lord Irwin	1926 – 1931	Launch of civil disobedience movement and Dandi march First round table conference was held
Lord Willingdon	1931 – 1936	Second & Third Round Table Conference Poona pact was signed Communal award was started
Lord Linlithgow	1936 – 1944	Cripps Mission Quit India movement
Lord Wavell	1944 – 1947	CR Formula 1944 Launch of Direct Action day Wavell Plan & Shimla conference
Lord Mountbatten	1947-48	June 3rd Plan Last Viceroy and First Governor-General of free India

 
The office of Governor-General of Presidency of Fort William or Governor-General of Bengal, to be selected by the Court of Directors of the East India Company, was established by the Regulating Act of 1773. (EIC). During the period of 1773–1784, the Court of Directors appointed a Council of Four (located in India) to advise the Governor–General, and the council's judgement was final.

The position was given the new title of Governor-General of India by the Saint Helena Act of 1833 (also known as the Government of India Act of 1833) First appointed as Governor-General of India in 1833, Lord William Bentinck.

The Crown's representative governor-general was referred to as the viceroy after the Government of India Act of 1858 was passed. Although it was most frequently used in everyday speech, the title "Viceroy" had no legal standing and was never adopted by Parliament.

List Of Viceroys - FAQ

Q1. Who was the first Viceroy of India?

A1. The first viceroy of India was Lord Canning.

Q2. Who was the last British Viceroy of India?

A2. The last Viceroy of India was Lord Mountbatten.

Q3. Which act designated Governor-General as Viceroy?

A3. The Act Of Good Governance 1958 designated Governor-General as Viceroy.

Q4. What is the immediate cause for the Act Of Good Governance 1958?

A4. The Revolt Of 1957 or the First War Of Independence was the immediate cause for the Act Of Good Governance 1958.