James Braun-Ramsay, Earl of Dalhousie, becomes Governor-General of British India. Under his rule the British acquire additional territory in the region, through a policy of 'lapse and annexation', but he is also blamed for ignoring the warning signs of the 1857 Indian Rebellion which break out shortly after his departure from the position.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Earl of Dalhousie becomes Governor-General of India". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18122, accessed 06 May 2024.]
