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India · 1879Under Lytton: Gandamak, Phadke's revolt and the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act

Lord Lytton's rule defined 1879: the Statutory Civil Service gave Indians limited nominated entry, cotton import duties were reduced under pressure from Lancashire, and the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act addressed agrarian indebtedness. The Treaty of Gandamak (May) and Cavagnari's killing (September) renewed the Afghan War; Vasudev Balwant Phadke's revolt was suppressed.

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Key figures

Lord Lytton — Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880; associated with the Statutory Civil Service, the Vernacular Press Act,Vasudev Balwant Phadke — leader of an early anti-colonial armed uprising; captured on 20 July 1879Surendranath Banerjea — co-founder of the Indian Association; led agitation against the lowered ICS ageSir Louis Cavagnari — British Resident at Kabul, killed on 3 September 1879, reigniting the Afghan WarAmir Yaqub Khan — Afghan ruler who signed the Treaty of Gandamak in May 1879Sarojini Naidu — born on 13 February 1879; future poet, Congress President and freedom fighter

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