Which Viceroy had made the observation, "It's a beautiful world if it

Which Viceroy had made the observation, “It’s a beautiful world if it wasn’t for Gandhi …..”?

Lord Irwin

Lord Wavell

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Willingdon

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UPSC NDA-1 – 2019

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The correct answer is (D) Lord Willingdon.

The quote, often cited as “It’s a beautiful world if it wasn’t for Gandhi…”, is widely attributed to Lord Willingdon, who served as Viceroy of India from 1931 to 1936.

Lord Willingdon’s tenure coincided with the second phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement, following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Unlike his predecessor Irwin, Willingdon adopted a hardline stance against the Congress and Gandhi, quickly arresting Gandhi upon his return from the Second Round Table Conference and suppressing the movement. The quote reflects his frustration with Gandhi’s constant political activism which challenged the British administration.

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