Question : Under whom was the Ilbert bill passed?
Option 1: Lord Lytton
Option 2: Lord Cornwallis
Option 3: Lord Ripon
Option 4: Lord Curzon
Correct Answer: Lord Ripon
Solution : The correct option is Lord Ripon .
The Ilbert Bill, a piece of legislation that was proposed in 1883 while the Marquess of Ripon served as Viceroy, was written by Sir Courtenay Peregrine Ilbert. The bill advocated removing the restrictions on these officials and enabling British people to be tried by Indian magistrates who had attained seniority within the civil service to sit over cases involving British citizens.
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