- Historical Development of constitution of India
- Timeline of British rule in India
- Important Acts Passed during British India and their Provinces
- Rule in India (1773-1858)
- Rule in India (1858-1947)
During 200 years of British rule in India, various acts were passed to better control this diversified large land under both Company and the Crown rules. These acts greatly influence the country’s present political structure and various constitutional provisions.
2. The Crown Rule (1858-1947)
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2. Indian Councils Act, 1861
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Reason (R): The British Government, in defiance of the opinion of all parties in India, had deliberately decided to appoint an all-British Commission.
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Based on the Muslim league's demands for a separate nation for Muslims, the then Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, put forth the partition plan, known as the Mountbatten Plan. Both Congress and the Muslim League accepted the plan. The Indian Independence Act of 1947 gave immediate effect to the plan.
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