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Who among the following British officials was assassinated by the revolutionary Madan Lal Dhingra in London in July 1909?

A. Sir William Curzon Wyllie✓ Correct Answer
B. Lord Curzon
C. Sir John Saunders
D. Michael O'Dwyer

💡 Solution & Explanation

Madan Lal Dhingra assassinated Sir William Curzon Wyllie, an Indian Office political aide, at the Imperial Institute in London on July 1, 1909, as a direct protest against British colonial oppression in India. Lord Curzon served as the Viceroy of India responsible for the contentious 1905 Partition of Bengal.

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