Who is universally known as the 'Father of Local Self-Government' in British India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who is universally known as the 'Father of Local Self-Government' in British India?
A. Lord Ripon
B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Mayo
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Ripon's famous Resolution of 1882 on local self-government laid the foundations of elective local bodies, municipal boards, and rural district councils across India.
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