RUDN Journal of World HistoryRUDN Journal of World History2312-81272312-833XPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1027Lord Mountbatten - the last viceroy of British India (An attempt of reconstruction of transition period from the British Empire into the New Commonwealth of Nations)ZabolotnyV MКафедра всеобщей истории; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples Friendship University of Russiaza_vas@mail.ruPeoples Friendship University of Russia150220102274403092016Copyright © 2010,2010After the WWII the British Empire suffered a crucial period of time. The national-liberation movement undermined the political rule of England in British India and put forward a lot of great political figures. Among them was lord Mountbatten - a legendary commander in the British Navy, a skillful political negotiator, and the last Viceroy of British India, negotiating Indias independence from Britain, partition of the country, and later met a tragic death when his boat was bombed by the IRA.British EmpireBritish IndiaBritish Commonwealth of NationslordMountbattenSecond World Warnational-liberation movementBritish NavyВеликобританияБританская ИндияБританская империякоролева ВикторияМахатма ГандиДжавахарлал Неру«План Маунтбеттена»Ирландская республиканская армия (ИРА)