The 'Hindi-Urdu controversy' of 1900 was raised during the Governor-Generalship of which Viceroy?
A. Lord Hardinge
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Chelmsford
D. Lord Minto
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
During Lord Curzon's tenure, the Hindi-Urdu controversy arose when the government attempted to give Hindi equal status with Urdu in the United Provinces, alienating the Muslim elite.
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962. He was a key leader of the Indian National Congress and a prominent freedom fighter.
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The Bengal Famine of 1943, under British rule, resulted in an estimated 3 million deaths due to starvation and disease, exacerbated by wartime policies.
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The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British East India Company and the combined forces of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daula (Nawab of Awadh), and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The British victory secured their control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
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