The first ‘White Paper on Constitutional Reforms’ for India was prepa...
- The commission submitted its report in 1930. To consider the commission's proposals, the British Government convened three Round Table Conferences of the representatives of the British Government, British India and Indian princely states.
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The first ‘White Paper on Constitutional Reforms’ for India was prepa...
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The Simon Commission was appointed by the British Government in 1927 to review the working of the Government of India Act of 1919 and to recommend changes. The Commission was composed entirely of British members and did not include a single Indian representative, which caused widespread protests in India.
The Indian National Congress boycotted the Commission and called for a nationwide Hartal (protest). Despite the protests, the Simon Commission submitted its report to the British Government in May 1930.
The report recommended the establishment of a federal system of government in India and the introduction of responsible government at the provincial level. It also recommended the abolition of the Diarchy system and the creation of a bicameral legislature at the centre.
However, the Commission failed to address the demand for complete independence and the Indian leaders rejected its recommendations. The report was also criticized for its lack of representation from India.
The first ‘White Paper on Constitutional Reforms’ for India was prepared and submitted for the consideration of the Joint Select Committee of the British Parliament on the recommendations of the Simon Commission. The White Paper proposed further reforms to the Government of India Act of 1919 and included provisions for the establishment of a federal system of government in India.
The White Paper proposed the creation of a new constitution for India, which would be drafted by a Constituent Assembly composed of Indian representatives. The proposals were debated by the Joint Select Committee and eventually led to the Government of India Act of 1935, which introduced significant reforms to the Indian political system.
In conclusion, the first ‘White Paper on Constitutional Reforms’ for India was prepared and submitted for the consideration of the Joint Select Committee of the British Parliament on the recommendations of the Simon Commission. The White Paper proposed further reforms to the Government of India Act of 1919 and included provisions for the establishment of a federal system of government in India.