VICEROYS OF INDIA Lord Canning (1856-1862) Immediately after Queen Victoria’s proclamation, Lord Canning was appointed the first viceroy of British India. During his tenure, the India Penal Code came into force in 1860 and the India Council Act of 1861 was passed by the British Parliament for setting up of legislative councils in the provinces, with Indians as members. Lord Mayo (1869-1872) The Mayo College in Ajmer was established in his honour. He improved the Andaman jail administration and made systems for the welfare of the prisoners. He was killed by a Wahabi prisoner in the Andaman jail premises. Lord Lytton (1876-1880) Lytton held a Durbar in Delhi, proclaiming Queen Victoria as the Empress of India. In 1878, the Vernacular Press Act restricted the freedom of the press. Lord Ripon (1880-1884) During Ripon’s period, there was a phase of progress with the Factories Act, 1881, which tried to improve the position of factory workers. Lord Dufferin (1884-1888) The Indi
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