“Who was the last Viceroy of British India?”

"Lord Mountbatten served as the final Viceroy of British India overseeing the 1947 transition to independence. Appointed to manage the partition process he facilitated the creation of India and Pakistan navigating communal tensions. His decisions including an accelerated timeline shaped the subcontinent’s political boundaries. Mountbatten’s tenure was pivotal in colonial withdrawal. Studying his role offers insights into partition dynamics and the challenges of managing large-scale political transitions in South Asia."