All the following announcements were made at the Delhi Durbar in 1911...
- Delhi Durbar was held to commemorate the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. The Congress passed a resolution condemning the pomp and show of this Durbar at the cost of the poor Indians.
- In this Durbar, the King declared that the Capital of India will be transferred from Calcutta to Delhi.
- Separation of Bihar, Orissa and Chhotanagpur from Bengal’s Jurisdiction. In the same Durbar, it was also declared the Partition of Bengal was cancelled.
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All the following announcements were made at the Delhi Durbar in 1911...
Explanation:
The announcement made at the Delhi Durbar in 1911 that is not listed among the options is the introduction of the Election of Indians to the various legislative councils in India.
The Delhi Durbar of 1911 was a grand imperial gathering held to commemorate the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as the Emperor and Empress of India. The event took place in Delhi and was attended by numerous Indian princes, officials, and dignitaries.
During the Delhi Durbar, a number of important announcements were made by Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy of India. These announcements were aimed at addressing various political and administrative issues in India. Let's examine each of the given options and understand why they were announced:
1. Transfer of Capital from Calcutta to Delhi: This announcement marked the shift of the capital of British India from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi. The decision was made to symbolize the importance of Delhi as the historical and cultural heart of India.
2. Annulment of Partition of Bengal: The Partition of Bengal was a controversial administrative decision made in 1905 by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India. The partition aimed to divide the province of Bengal into two separate entities - Bengal and Eastern Bengal and Assam. The announcement at the Delhi Durbar in 1911 declared the annulment of this partition, primarily due to political and administrative difficulties it had caused.
3. Separation of Bihar, Orissa, and Chhotanagpur from Bengal's Jurisdiction: This announcement was made to address the demands of various regional movements in Bihar, Orissa, and Chhotanagpur. These regions were separated from Bengal's jurisdiction and given separate administrative units to better cater to their specific needs and aspirations.
4. Election of Indians to the various legislative councils in India: This option is the correct answer as it was not announced at the Delhi Durbar in 1911. The introduction of Indian representation in legislative councils came about as a result of the Government of India Act 1919, which was passed several years after the Delhi Durbar.
In conclusion, while the Delhi Durbar of 1911 witnessed several important announcements, the introduction of Indian representation in legislative councils was not among them. This particular reform was implemented later through the Government of India Act 1919.
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