Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the Shimla Conference (1945)?

Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India during the Shimla Conference in 1945. This conference was a crucial attempt by the British government to resolve the political deadlock in India and pave the way for Indian self-rule, though it ultimately failed to achieve a consensus among Indian political leaders.

• Lord Mountbatten (A) was the last Viceroy, overseeing the partition and independence in 1947.
• Lord Curzon (B) served much earlier, from 1899 to 1905, known for the partition of Bengal.
• Lord Irwin (D) was Viceroy from 1926 to 1931, associated with the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.