Which Viceroy of India suggested the construction of the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata? A) Lord Lytton B) Lord Ripon C) Lord Curzon D) Lord Hardinge
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Viceroy suggesting Victoria Memorial
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Verified archiveThe correct answer is C) Lord Curzon.
Lord Curzon, who was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905, proposed the construction of the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata to honor Queen Victoria after her death in 1901. The memorial was designed to be a symbol of British authority and cultural heritage in India.