British legislation in India
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- British legislation in India
- Indian councils act 1862.
- Reorganised the Viceroys legislative council.
- Allowed provincial legislative councils to set up.
- Members chosen by government not elected.
- Could only discuss legislation not enact it.
- Limited power
- 1892 Indian councils act.
- Indians could recommend additional members for the provincial legislative council.
- Membership dominated by Raj officials.
- Could discuss finance as well as legislation
- Could ask questions of the executive and expect an answer.
- Indians could recommend additional members for the provincial legislative council.
- Indian councils act 1909.(Morley- Minto reforms)
- 60 Indian representatives on the viceroys executive council.
- Provincial councils enlarged to create non-official majority.
- Separate electorates promised for Hindus and Muslims.
- Gave Muslims a voice.
- Congress was disappointed
- Two Indians could join the Secretary of Sate's Indian council in London.
- British administrators were disheartened because it diluted their power.
- Indians involved in policy making in Britain and India.
- Partition of Bengal 1905.
- Split Bengal into two provinces.
- Hindus hated it.
- Led to rioting
- Muslims generally supported it.
- No longer controlled by Hindu majority.
- Hindus hated it.
- To make administration easier.
- Split Bengal into two provinces.
- Montagu declaration
- Recognised a need for clear and straightforward policy in India.
- Government of India Act 1919(Montagu- Chelmsford reform)
- Viceroy was to be advised by 6 civilians 3 had to be Indians.
- Viceroy could enforce laws even if the legislative council disagreed.
- Provincial and central legislative councils were enlarged.
- Provincials councils given control of:
- Education
- Agriculture
- Health
- Public works
- Local self government.
- British retained control of :
- Military
- Criminal law
- Foreign affairs
- Currency
- Communications
- Franchise increased
- Still based on tax paid.
- Provincial legislatures could give women the vote.
- 1% of women could vote.
- Reserved seats for minority groups and special interest groups.
- Was called diarchy divided power in provinces between British and Indians.
- Rowlatt act 1919
- Indian councils act 1862.
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