Identify the British VICEROY during the time of independence of India.

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The correct answer is Lord Mountbatten.

Key Points

Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last British Viceroy of India and served between 1947 and 1948.
He oversaw the partition of British India into two independent nations: India and Pakistan.
India gained its independence on 15th August 1947, during Lord Mountbatten's tenure.
He became the first Governor-General of independent India, serving until June 1948.

Additional Information

Lord Canning: Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India and served from 1858 to 1862. He was in office during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the subsequent transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown.
Lord Curzon: Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905. His tenure is remembered for the controversial partition of Bengal in 1905, which created widespread protests and unrest.
Lord Hardinge II: Lord Hardinge II served as the Viceroy of India from 1910 to 1916. He is known for shifting the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911 and for inaugurating the new capital during the Delhi Durbar.