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LORD CANNING (1856-1857)

  • Till 1858 served as Governor General of India and after 1858, served as Viceroy of India.

  • Revolt of 1857 happened during his tenure.

  • Government of India Act 1858 was passed as an Act of Good Governance in India.

  • White Mutiny' by European troops in 1859.

  • Indian Council Act of 1861 was passed.

  • System of Budget and Portfolio System was introduced.


  • Hindu Widows Remarriage Act of 1856 was passed.

  • Establishment of three universities at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay in 1857.

  • Formation of Imperial Civil Services.

  • Establishment of Archaeological Survey of India by Alexander Cunningham in 1861.


  • Revolt of 1857 was crushed with all might of the empire.

  • Indigo Revolt (1859-60) occurred because of British atrocities.

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