The correct answer is the Government of India Act of 1935.
This Act was a landmark piece of legislation in British India, significantly altering the political landscape. A key feature of the 1935 Act was its proposal for an All-India Federation. This federation aimed to unite the British Indian provinces with the princely states under a single governing structure. While the federation was never fully implemented due to opposition from the princely states and the escalating political climate leading up to Indian independence, the Act's intention to establish an All-India Federation remains a pivotal aspect of its historical significance. The Act also introduced provincial autonomy, bicameral legislatures, and expanded the electorate, showcasing its profound and multifaceted impact on the path to Indian independence. Other acts like the 1919 Act dealt with reforms but didn't encompass the ambitious scope of a unified Indian federation envisioned in the 1935 Act. The 1853 and 1858 Acts focused primarily on administrative restructuring rather than federal governance. Therefore, only the 1935 Act truly aimed to create the proposed All India Federation.
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Chauri Chaura incident occurred in which year ______.
In which year did Motilal Nehru (Chairman) and eight other Congress leaders draft a constitution for India?
C. Rajagopalachari led the Salt Satyagraha in which of the following states?
Match the following events of 1920 with their dates before the Non- Co-operation Movement.
a. Political Conference of Raipur i. April 1920 b. Anti Rowlatt Act Black
Day in Bilaspurii. September 1920 c. First Labour Movement started
in Rajnandgaoniii. 17 March 1920 d. Meeting of leaders of Dhamtari
in Kandel Villageiv. 20 March 1920 Consider the following statements :
1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21.
2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
