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Who was the highest political authority in India during
the British Raj?
the Mararaja of India
the British Parliament in London
the British viceroy in Calcutta
the British East India Company
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The British viceroy in Calcutta.
After the 1858 transfer of power from the East India Company, India was ruled by the British Crown and administered locally by the Governor‑General (Viceroy), who was the top political authority in India.
After the 1858 transfer of power from the East India Company, India was ruled by the British Crown and administered locally by the Governor‑General (Viceroy), who was the top political authority in India.
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