Ask a Teacher



WHO IS CANING PRABHU?

Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India. The title of Viceroy was given in 1858 after the Mutiny of 1857. Before 1858, East India Company ruled large parts of India and the title given to the head of administration of the East India Company was Governor General. After the Mutiny of 1857, the British Government took control of the administration from East India Company. To reflect the Governor General's role as representative from the monarch, the term Viceroy of India was given to him. The title remained in existence from 1858 till 1947. Lord Canning was Governor General of India from 1856 to 1858 and Viceroy of India from 1858 to 1862.


comments powered by Disqus