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Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self government in modern India?
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Ripon
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Lord Ripon, Viceroy of India from 1880-1884, is widely regarded as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India. His famous 1882 Resolution on local self-government laid the foundation for democratic institutions at the municipal and district levels, earning him the title 'Father of Local Self-Government' in India.