When was the Ilbert Bill introduced in British India?

When was the Ilbert Bill introduced in British India?

  • (A) 1881
  • (B) 1882
  • (C) 1883
  • (D) 1886
The Ilbert Bill came in the year 1883 when the British ruled in India. The bill was proposed by Courtenay Ilbert, the legal member of the council of Lord Ripon, the Viceroy of India at that time. The bill sought to enable Indian judges to hear cases involving European British citizens in criminal cases, which were previously handled by European judges alone. This prompted opposition from the European community in India, and the bill was changed after the protest and eventually passed.
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