Lord Dufferin (1884-1888)

• In 1885 two Acts passed – Bengal Tenancy Act and Bengal Local Self-Government Act.
• Third Anglo-Burmese War started in 1885.
• In 1886 Upper Burma was annexed and delimitation of Afghan Northern boundary took place.
• Allahabad University was incorporated.
• Aitchison Committee.
• Number of new taxes were introduced such as salt tax and petroleum tax.