Lord Louis Mountbatten arrived in Delhi on 22nd March 1947 as the new and last Viceroy of British India. His arrival marked the final phase of British rule in the Indian subcontinent. He was appointed with the goal of managing the transition of power and preparing the subcontinent for independence.

Mountbatten replaced Lord Wavell as Viceroy and was given full authority to carry out the British plan to leave India. At the time, communal tensions were rising and the demand for a separate Muslim state was becoming stronger. The British government hoped that Mountbatten’s leadership and experience would help manage a peaceful transfer of power.

He played a major role in the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan. Within a few months of his arrival, he presented the Mountbatten Plan in June 1947, which led to the division of India into two independent dominions — India and Pakistan. This plan became the foundation for the Indian Independence Act 1947, passed by the British Parliament.

Important facts:
- Name: Lord Louis Mountbatten
- Role: Last Viceroy of British India
- Arrival in Delhi: 22nd March 1947
- Main task: Oversee British withdrawal and transition of power
- Key outcome: Partition of India and creation of Pakistan