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Who is called the 'Father of Communal Electorate' in India?
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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
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Lord Minto
Lord Minto: Father of Communal Electorate India
Lord Minto is widely referred to as the 'Father of Communal Electorate' in India.
- This title stems from his role as the Viceroy of India during the period when the Indian Councils Act of 1909 was enacted.
- This act, often called the Morley-Minto Reforms (named after Lord Minto and Secretary of State John Morley), introduced the concept of separate electorates for the Muslim community.
- Separate electorates allowed Muslims to vote exclusively for Muslim candidates in designated constituencies.
- This system institutionalized religious distinction in political representation, laying the foundation for communal politics, hence earning Lord Minto the title.
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