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Who was the British Viceroy responsible for the Partition of India in 1947?

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Lord Mountbatten

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Explanation & Context

Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India and oversaw the transfer of power and the partition of British India into India and Pakistan in 1947.

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National Archives of India ↗Indian Council of Historical Research ↗

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