The Indian Council Act of ______ introduced the concept of 'separate electorate' in India.
1909
The Indian Councils Act of 1909, also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced the system of separate electorates by providing distinct electorates for Muslims to elect their own representatives.
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 introduced the portfolio system and associated Indians with legislation, while no major reform act of 1862 or 1903 dealt with separate electorates.
Hence, the correct answer is 1909.
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