Muslim Politics in British India: 1924-1935

Question 1

Delhi Muslim Proposals

Answer 1

march 1927- imp muslim leaders on the initiative of quaid met in dehli to discuss constitutional and political issues

Question 2

the nehru report

Answer 2

1928- the congress called the all parties conference that appointed a 10-member committee under the chairmanship of motilal nehru and secretary ship of jawaharlal nehru

Question 3

jinnah 14 points

Answer 3

1929- gave 14 points in reaction to nehru report

Question 4

simon commission

Answer 4

1927- arrived in india, sent it to seek opinion of indians on the future shape of constitutional arrangements
1930- published

Question 5

round table conferences

Answer 5

1st(1930)- emphasized federalism, elf-government, safeguards for minorities seperate electorate
2nd(1931)- gandi represented congress. maulana M.A.Jauhar died after 1st conference.
3rd(nov 17- dec 24 1932)- quaid or gahndi didnt attend.

Question 6

the communal award

Answer 6

prime minister ramsay macdonald announced the communal award.
-seperate electorates
-weightage to minorities
-1/3 muslims representation in central legislature.

Question 7

poona pact

Answer 7

sep 1932- congress expressed strong reaction against the right of separate electorate to the indian minorities.

Question 8

white paper on constitutional proposals

Answer 8

march- 1933- british issued a small document in the form of white paper included detail of working basis of indian constitution.

Question 9

government of india act

Answer 9

aug 1935- establish an indian federation made up of governors and chief commissioner of british indian provinces who chose to join voluntarily.