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Governor-Generals of India (1833–1858) Lord William Bentinck (1828–1835): The first official Governor-General of India. He spearheaded massive social reforms, most notably the Abolition of Sati (1829), suppression of Thuggee, and the introduction of English as a medium of higher education. Lord Dalhousie (1848–1856): Infamous for implementing the aggressive Doctrine of Lapse, which led to the annexation of Satara, Jhansi, and Awadh. He is also credited with introducing India's first passenger railway line (1853), the electric telegraph, and the uniform postal system. 3. Viceroys of India (1858–1947) Lord Canning (1856–1862): Served as the last Governor-General and became the first Viceroy of India. His tenure witnessed the Revolt of 1857 and the subsequent transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown. Lord Ripon (1880–1884): Revered as the "Father of Local Self-Government in India". He repealed the controversial Vernacular Press Act and introduced the Ilbert Bill, which aimed to allow Indian judges to try Europeans. Lord Curzon (1899–1905): Orchestrated the highly controversial Partition of Bengal (1905), which triggered the Swadeshi Movement across the nation. Lord Chelmsford (1916–1921): His tenure saw the introduction of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919), the implementation of the Rowlatt Act, and the tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Lord Irwin (1926–1931): Witnessed the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement and signed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931) before the Second Round Table Conference. Lord Mountbatten (1947–1948): The last Viceroy of British India and the first Governor-General of independent India. He put forth the Mountbatten Plan (3rd June Plan) that finaliised the Partition and Independence of India