Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?

The Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny (Indian Rebellion of 1857) was Lord Canning (Charles John Canning). Historical records identify Canning as the Governor-General who was in office during the 1857 uprising and who later proclaimed the transfer of power from the East India Company to the Crown in the Queen’s Proclamation of 1 November 1858, becoming the first Viceroy of India [2]. The mutiny began in May 1857 (Meerut) and spread across several major centres, events that occurred while Canning held the governor‑generalship and which shaped his subsequent role in reorganising British rule in India [3].

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 7: The Revolt of 1857 > Consequences > p. 182
2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Canning,_1st_Earl_Canning
3. [3] https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lehs302.pdf