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Which one among the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Explanation
The pair 'Warren Hastings: Local Self Government' is incorrectly matched. Warren Hastings (1774–1785) is known for the 'Ring Fence' policy and wars against the Marathas and Mysore [1]. The 'Father of Local Self Government' in India was actually Lord Ripon, who introduced the landmark resolution in 1882. Lord Wellesley (1798–1805) is correctly matched with the Subsidiary Alliance, a system he used to subordinate Indian states to British authority [4]. Lord William Bentinck (1828–1835) is correctly associated with English Education, following Macaulay's Minute of 1835 which promoted Western learning. Lord Lytton (1876–1880) is correctly matched with the Vernacular Press Act of 1878, which aimed to curtail the freedom of the Indian-language press.
Sources
- [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 34: The Indian States > II. Policy of Ring Fence (1765-1813) > p. 604
- [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India > Subsidiary Alliance > p. 120
- [4] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lord-William-Bentinck