represented Maharajas, 6 land lords, 6 muslims & 2
Chambers of Commerce in Bengal & Bombay).
Montagu-Chelmsford
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width="523">Setup a bifurcated legislature consisting of two houses ie the Council of States
Reforms 1919.
& the Central Legislative Assembly, in place of former Imperial Coucil
consisting of only one house. Some of the functions of the Secretary of State
were taken from him & given to the high commissioner for Inida who was to
be appointed & paid by the government of India. For the first time the King’s
Council was established. The ambit of communal electorates was exapned to
give representation to the Sikhs, Anglo Indians, Europeans & Christians
alongwith the Muslims. The representation of Indians was increased in both
the central as well as provincial legislatures.
Govt of India Act
Contained 451 articles. It was to have two chambers, the council of state & the
1935
federal assembly. The Indian council was abolished. Expanded communal
representation. Decided to establish a federation of India consisting of
Governor’s provinces & princely states. It was compulsory for the governor’s
provinces to accede to the proposed federation, whereas in the case of princely
states, it was voluntary. All constituent parts of the federation were to have full
interinal autonomy. To implement the act it was proposed to establish a federal
executive & a federal legislature. Under the act, dyarchy in the provinces
earlier established by the act of 1919 was replaced by Provincial Autonomy.
The distinction between reserved subjects & transferred subjects was
abolished. Burma was separated from India. The governor was not bound to
accept the advice of council of ministers.
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