Multiple choice

Who abolished slavery in 1843?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Rippon

  3. Lord Canning

  4. Lord Mayo

  5. Lord Ellen Borough
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Explanation

Lord Ellenborough (Governor General 1842-1844) abolished slavery in India in 1843, preceding the broader abolition movements in the British Empire. This decision reflected evolving social attitudes in Victorian Britain and administrative reforms in colonial governance, though its practical implementation varied across regions with different labor systems.

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