Montagu-Chelmsford Report and Government of India Act Flashcards
When were their proposals published?
July 1918
What became law of the report?
Government of India Act in December 1919
What did the Act create?
A dyarchy between Indians and British
Define Dyarchy
Division of power/ Split Gov
What were the aims of the Act?
1) Increase I participation in Admin (running of India)
2) Baby step to self-rule
What were the responses to the Act?
Muslims: Unhappy (minority of 20%)
Hindus: Happy (70%)
British: Split with Commons & Lords
What did the introduction of the Dyarchy mean?
Transferred Subjects: Health, Education, local self-government (I)
Reserved Subjects: Law, Order, Finance, Irrigation
What did the Dyarchy highlight?
The british governor controlled the mass to manipulate
Provided I with the least important factors to Indians
What did the Bicameral Legislature consist of?
Council of State: Upper house with limited number of members, some elected
Legislative Assembly: Lower house with larger number of members, with elected representatives
What was the key point of the Bicameral Legislature?
It was only a baby step to democracy
What was the Expansion of Legislative Councils?
Expanded the members of legislative councils of central and provincial levels
What did the Expansion of Legislative Councils introduce?
Separate electorates for diff communities
= Ensures representation for minorities (Muslims, Sikh’s, Anglo-Indians)
Limitations of Legislative Council
Separate electorate deepened communal divisions
What did the Franchise introduce?
The right to vote based on property, income, tax qualifications
Limitations of the Franchise
Excluded majority of Indians participating in political process
