Simon Commission – A Turning Point in Colonial India: The Controversial Simon Commission of 1927 It was a significant part of the campaign of India against British rule that usually bore the name of the Simon Commission of 1927 officially. The British government set up the commission under the leadership of Sir John Simon with … Read more
Muddiman Committee – Evaluating Reforms: Muddiman Committee’s Bold 1924 Background and Context of the Muddiman Committee The early 20th century saw Indian leaders demanding self-governance from the British Indian government. The British government through the Government of India Act had presented the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms in 1919. These reforms were going to install a dual administrative … Read more
Government of India Act, 1919: Important Points and Effects The Government of India Act, 1919 is also referred to as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. This was one of the most significant periods in British India’s constitutional history. It introduced several administrative and political reforms to increase Indian influence in governance while the British maintained dominant control … Read more