Who believed that the Russian designs were 'an imminent peril to the s

Who believed that the Russian designs were ‘an imminent peril to the security and tranquility’ of the Indian Empire in 1836?

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Lord Auckland

Lord Palmerston

Lord Canning

Alexander Burnes

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Lord Auckland, who served as the Governor-General of India from 1836 to 1842, held strong beliefs about the threat posed by Russian expansion towards India.

His tenure was significantly influenced by the fear of Russian designs in Central Asia and Afghanistan, often referred to as the “Great Game,” leading to policies aimed at securing India’s northwestern frontier.

Lord Auckland’s policy of countering perceived Russian influence by interfering in Afghanistan resulted in the disastrous First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-1842). Lord Palmerston was the British Foreign Secretary who also shared concerns about Russian expansion but the direct responsibility for the security of the Indian Empire lay with the Governor-General. Lord Canning was Governor-General during the Mutiny of 1857, much later than 1836. Alexander Burnes was a British explorer and diplomat involved in Afghanistan who reported on Russian activities but was not the policy maker.

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