Lord Canning History (1856 – 1862) : - The last Governor General
and the first Viceroy. - Mutiny took place in his time. - On
November, 1858, the rule passed on to the crown. - Withdrew
Doctrine of Lapse. - The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and
Madras were established in 1857. - Indian Councils Act was
passed in 1861. Lord Elgin (1862 – 1863) Lord Lawrence (1864 –
1869) : - Telegraphic communication was opened with Europe. -
High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in
1865. - Expanded canal works and railways. - Created the Indian
Forest department. Lord Mayo History (1869 – 1872) : - Started
the process of financial decentralization in India. -
Established the Rajkot college at Kathiarwar and Mayo College at
Ajmer for the Indian princes. - For the first time in Indian
history, a census was held in 1871. - Organised the Statistical
Survey of India. - Was the only Viceroy to be murdered in office
by a Pathan convict in the Andamans in 1872. Lord Northbrook
(1872 – 1876) : Lord Lytton (187