Question : In 1856, Governor-General_____________ decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death, none of his descendants would be recognised as kings - they would just be called princes.
Option 1: Charles Canning
Option 2: Charles Cornwallis
Option 3: Warren Hastings
Option 4: Thomas Munro
Correct Answer: Charles Canning
Solution : The correct option is Charles Canning.
In 1856, Governor-General Charles Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar, the Mughal emperor, would be the last to hold the title of king. After his death, his descendants would only be recognised as princes, not as kings. This marked the symbolic end of Mughal sovereignty, reflecting the British consolidation of power in India during the colonial period.
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