Victory of India
Highest official in British India (1858–1947)
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The Viceroy of India was the highest official in British India, representing the British Crown from 1858 to 1947. The position was established following the Government of India Act 1858.
Responsibilities
- Oversaw the administration of British India.
- Acted as the representative of the British monarch.
- Managed relations with princely states.
Notable Viceroys
- Lord Canning (1858–1862)
- Lord Mountbatten (1947)