Name the Viceroy who was responsible in 1909 for granting separate electorates on the basis of communal representation.

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Solution

Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 was responsible for the introduction of separate electorates on the basis of communal representation. The Viceroy at the time was Lord Minto. It was meant to create disunity between Hindus and Muslims.

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