Which Governor General had abolished slavery?

(A) Lord Cornwallis
(B) Lord Ellenborough
(C) Lord William Bentinck
(D) Sir John Shore

Correct Answer : Lord Ellenborough
Question Asked : UP UDA/LDA (Mains) 2010, UPPCS (Spl) (Pre) 2008, UPPCS (Mains) 2011
Slavery was abolished by Act-V of 1843 by the then Governor-General of India Lord Ellenborough. His tenure was from 1842 to 1844 AD.

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