Reforms Identified: Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
The question asks to identify the Act associated with the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.
Identifying the Correct Act
- The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were a series of reforms introduced by the British government in India.
- These reforms were based on the report prepared by Edwin Montagu (Secretary of State for India) and Lord Chelmsford (Viceroy of India).
- The reforms led directly to the enactment of the Government of India Act, 1919.
- This Act introduced significant changes, including the principle of 'dyarchy' in the provinces.
Analyzing Other Options
- The Indian Council Act, 1892, expanded legislative councils but did not align with the Montagu-Chelmsford proposals.
- The Indian Council Act, 1861, was enacted much earlier and established legislative councils differently.
- The Government of India Act, 1935, was a later act based on different recommendations (Simon Commission, Round Table Conferences) and established provincial autonomy and an all-India federation.
Conclusion
Therefore, the Act regarded as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms is the Government of India Act, 1919.
Important Questions from National movement (1885 - 1919)
- Which of the following events led to the division of the Indian National Congress into Moderates and Extremists in 1907?
- In which year did the Indian National Congress split due to differences between extremists and moderates?
Statement I:
In 1866 Dadabhai Navroji organized the East India Association in London to discuss Indian questions to influence British Public opinion. Branches of the Association were organized in major Indian cities.
Statement II :
He showed that the poverty and economic backwardsness of India were not inherent in local conditions but were caused by colonial rule which was draining India of its wealth and capital.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :- The Morley-Minto reforms came in the year _________.
- In which year did the partition of Bengal happen?
