Viceroy of India dies in the Delhi bumbing of 1912

In December 23 of 1912, members of the Anushilan Samiti political organization, that fought for the independence of India, tried to murder Lord Hardinge, then Viceroy of India, throwing a bomb on his Howdah during a public procession. Lord Hardinge escaped only with flesh wounds. Afterwards, some of the involved in the conspiracy were killed, but there was no larger political impact (at least that I could find).

So, what could have happened had Lord Hardinge died? Could we see a larger nationalist mobilization, and/or a harsher colonial administration?
 
The Brits would probably start a manhunt and reprisals may occur, all nationalist activities would be dealt with force but the Indian National Congress and the Home Rule Leagues were strong enough to survive that phase but such a high profile assassination may lead to increased security for vvips worldwide and may butterfly away the first world war.
 

cpip

Gone Fishin'
The Brits would probably start a manhunt and reprisals may occur, all nationalist activities would be dealt with force but the Indian National Congress and the Home Rule Leagues were strong enough to survive that phase but such a high profile assassination may lead to increased security for vvips worldwide and may butterfly away the first world war.

If the assassinations of the King of Italy (1900), the President of the United States (1901), the Governor-General of Finland (1904), the King of Portugal (1908), the Resident-General of Korea (1909), the King of Greece (1913) and the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1913) didn't do it, I'm not sure the additional assassination of the Viceroy of India on top of the tumultous decades of assassinations would be enough.
 
If the assassinations of the King of Italy (1900), the President of the United States (1901), the Governor-General of Finland (1904), the King of Portugal (1908), the Resident-General of Korea (1909), the King of Greece (1913) and the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1913) didn't do it, I'm not sure the additional assassination of the Viceroy of India on top of the tumultous decades of assassinations would be enough.
I was aware of only a few of the assassinations that you mentioned. I stressed on this fact because if the Brits make a big issue of it, it would be a clear message to Europe that never visit unfriendly territory without proper protection
 

cpip

Gone Fishin'
I was aware of only a few of the assassinations that you mentioned. I stressed on this fact because if the Brits make a big issue of it, it would be a clear message to Europe that never visit unfriendly territory without proper protection

The first two decades of the 20th century were pretty tumultuous even before World War 1 broke out. If the war was forestalled, though, I wonder what would become of the more militant branch of the independence movement. Germany offered them considerable aid once war broke out, after all...
 
Top