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

[amp_mcq option1=”Lord Irwin” option2=”Lord Wavell” option3=”Lord Mountbatten” option4=”Lord Willingdon” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct answer is (D) Lord Willingdon.
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\nThe 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.
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\nLord 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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Which Viceroy had made the observation, “It’s a beautiful world if it wasn’t for Gandhi …..”? [amp_mcq option1=”Lord Irwin” option2=”Lord Wavell” option3=”Lord Mountbatten” option4=”Lord Willingdon” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-1 – 2019 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct answer is (D) Lord Willingdon. The quote, often cited as “It’s a beautiful world … <\/p>\n

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