INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Lord Curzon. Lord Curzon: He was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905. Curzon stated during the formation of the Indian National Congress i.e., in 1885 that “In my belief, Congress is to tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India is to assist it to a peaceful demise".

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Lord Curzen said, “My own belief is that Congress is tottering and one of my great ambitions is to assist it to peaceful death."

Detailed explanation-3: -During one of his addresses in 1887, Dufferin himself criticised the Congress. He said they were “a body of microscopic minority”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Curzon proposed the Partition of Bengal and put it into effect on 16 October 1905 creating the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lord Dufferin was the viceroy during the period of formation of INC.