After 1857, who of the following announced, at a Darbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain ?

Following the suppression of the Revolt of 1857, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act, 1858, which abolished the East India Company's rule and transferred the administration of India directly to the British Crown [c1, c4]. On November 1, 1858, a grand Royal Durbar was held at Allahabad where Lord Canning, the then Governor-General, read out Queen Victoria's Proclamation [c1, t2]. This historic document announced the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain and granted Lord Canning the additional title of 'Viceroy', making him the first representative of the Crown in India [c1, t5]. The proclamation promised to respect the rights of native princes and signaled the end of the era of territorial annexations [c3, t5]. Lord Canning's role was pivotal in transitioning India from Company rule to the British Raj [t1].

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 18: Early Resistance to British Rule > Proclamation 1858 > p. 295
2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 1: Historical Background > Government of India Act of 1858 > p. 4
3. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 34: The Indian States > IV. Policy of Subordinate Union (1857-1935) > p. 605