The rule of Lord Lytton as the Viceroy and Governor-General of India was crucial on in Indian history. The British imperialism consolidated its hold during the crucial years of 1876-80. The inside story of Lord Lytton’s administration lay buried in the official documents. Historians were not able to place these five years in proper perspective, however important they might have been. Till Lady Betty Balfour salvaged the letters, official papers, minutes, ...
