Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919

When?
1. Passed December 1919
  1. Put into practice 1921
Reaction
1. Temporary end to violence - Lost all hope of moderate gradual change
2. Indian Nationalist response was luke-warm
  1. It didn't seem worth the years of anticipation
Self Govt in Future
1. Reforms confirmed promise of eventual self govt
  1. Promised review in 10 years to assess situation
Changes to Councils and Electorates
1. Members elected by Indians now in majority on Legislative councils
2. Exec Council increased to 6, 3 would be appointed Indains
3. National Franchise Increased - based upon wealth
  1. 5 Million can now vote on Provincial Councils
    1. 1 million vote on Legislative
      1. 17,000 vote on council of state
4. Principle of separate electorates and candidates firmly embedded
  1. Reserved elections of Muslim, Sikh and Christian reps by own electorate
    1. Special Electorates for unis, landholders and business interests
Dyarchy
1. Reserved Matters for the British
  1. Land Revenue
    1. Law and Justice
      1. Police
        Labour
        Irrigation
2. Transferred Matters controlled by Indian Dominated provincial Councils
  1. Local Self Govt
    1. Education
      1. Health
        Agriculture

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