Lord Curzon

Lord Curzon 1899 – 1905

• The risings of the frontier tribes in 1897 – 98 led him to create the North Western Frontier Province(NWFP).

• Calcutta carporation act was passed (1899)

• 189- A Sino British convention was organised to demarcate the boundary of the two nations.

• Passed the Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act (1899) and put India on a gold standard.

 • Appointed a Police Commission in 1902 under Sir Andrew Frazer to enquire into the police administration of every province.

• Set up the Universities Commission and according to its recommendations The Indian Universities Act (1904) was passed in which official control over the Universities was increased.

 • Set up the department of Commerce and Industry.

• Passed the Ancient Monuments Protection Act (1904), to restore India’s cultural heritage. Thus the Archaeological Survey of India was established.

• Partitioned Bengal (October 16, 1905) into two provinces 1, Bengal (proper), 2.East Bengal & Assam.( Most criticised act)

• Extended railways to a great extent.

 • Created the new north west province between the Ministrative province and the Durand line.