Correct option is B
The correct answer is (B) 1859.
Explanation:
- The Inland Emigration Act of 1859 restricted the movement of Indian laborers, particularly for controlling indentured labor migration.
Incorrect Options Explanations:
- 1856: Significant for the Doctrine of Lapse, not the Inland Emigration Act.
- 1857: Marks the First War of Indian Independence, unrelated to the Act.
- 1861: Enactment of the Indian Councils Act, not this law.
Information Booster:
- Enacted to regulate labor movement within British-controlled India.
- Focused on controlling migration from eastern regions to protect British economic interests.