According to the passage, who is credited with being responsible for creating the famed Government photography series “The People of India”?

Introduction / Context:
This question comes from the same passage on the Madras Photographic Society and related developments in photography and art education in India. Early in the passage, the narrative mentions a famous Government series of photographs titled “The People of India”. The question asks who is credited with being responsible for creating this series. To answer correctly, you must recall the exact part of the passage where Lord Canning and Lady Canning are described as photography enthusiasts and linked directly with this Government project.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The passage states that Lord Canning arrived as Governor-General. • It also states that Canning and Lady Canning were both photography enthusiasts. • The text notes that they were responsible for creating the Government series “The People of India”. • The question asks for “who is credited” and provides individual names as options.

Concept / Approach:
The passage attributes the creation of “The People of India” series to both Lord Canning and Lady Canning collectively, but among the answer options only one name from this pair appears: Lord Canning. The line in the passage reads along the lines of “Canning and Lady Canning, both photography enthusiasts, were responsible for creating the famed Government series, The People of India.” Therefore, if you must choose one name from the given options, the correct answer is Lord Canning. The other individuals in the options—Alexander Hunter, Robert Chisholm and Linnaeus Tripe—are associated with art education or Government photography work, but not with initiating this particular series.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Recall the section describing Lord Canning’s arrival as Governor-General and his interest in photography. 2. Identify the sentence that mentions the “People of India” series. 3. Note that the passage says “Canning and Lady Canning ... were responsible for creating the famed Government series, The People of India.” 4. Look at the options and see that only Lord Canning from this pair is listed. 5. Select “Lord Canning” as the person to whom responsibility is credited in the context of the options.

Verification / Alternative check:
Re-examining the relevant part of the passage in your mind, you should remember that Hunter is mentioned as the founder of the Madras School of Arts, Chisholm as his successor and architect, and Tripe as a Government photographer capturing South Indian monuments. None of these descriptions link them directly to the creation of the “People of India” series. Only Lord Canning (along with Lady Canning) is described as taking responsibility for this project. Since multi-person answers are not offered, the exam expects you to choose Lord Canning as the correct single-name representative.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
• “Alexander Hunter” is known here as the founder of the Madras School of Arts, not as the creator of the “People of India” photography series. • “Robert Chisholm” appears as Hunter’s successor who designed new premises, with no mention of his role in this Government series. • “Linnaeus Tripe” is a Government photographer who documented monuments, but the passage does not credit him with initiating “The People of India” series.

Common Pitfalls:
Students sometimes confuse the roles of the different photographers and patrons mentioned in the passage. Because Tripe is explicitly identified as a Government photographer, some may mistakenly assume he created any Government series of photographs mentioned. However, the text clearly attributes the idea and responsibility for “The People of India” series to Canning and Lady Canning. Always focus on the exact wording used in the passage—phrases like “were responsible for creating” are strong signals for questions that ask “who is credited for creating”.

Final Answer:
The person credited (from the options given) with creating the Government series “The People of India” is Lord Canning.