The Simon Commission Flashcards
When was the Commission?
1927
Who ran the Commission?
Sir John Simon
What was the purpose of the Commission?
To find out how the Gov of India Act was working and to make any recommendations
What was the Commission?
A parliamentary delegation
Who was in the delegation?
British party members but no Indian members
What was the message of the delegation?
The future of India was to be decided by British politicians based in Westminster
What did the message mean for Indians?
They had no part in deciding their own future
How was the Simon Commission received badly?
Delegates greeted with booing and jeering crowds
What happened to the Commission?
Everywhere they went, they were met with mass uncontrollable demonstrations
What places were discontent with the Commission?
Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Lahore, Lucknow
Who boycotted the Commission?
Congress members, Hindu leaders, most of ML
Who supported the Commission?
Muslims in areas a majority, Anglo-Indians, Sikhs and Untouchables
Why did those support the Commission?
They hoped for a better future than being under a Hindu-dominated Congress
What happened to the Simon Report?
It was abandoned before publication?
