Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919

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A-Levels India History Mind Map on Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919, created by jacksearle on 28/04/2013.
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Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919
  1. When?
    1. Passed December 1919
      1. Put into practice 1921
    2. Reaction
      1. Temporary end to violence - Lost all hope of moderate gradual change
        1. Indian Nationalist response was luke-warm
          1. Provisions were complex and confusing
            1. It didn't seem worth the years of anticipation
              1. No point rejecting opportunities given
                1. However there was a readiness to demand more
        2. 3 Major Changes
          1. Self Govt in Future
            1. Reforms confirmed promise of eventual self govt
              1. Promised review in 10 years to assess situation
            2. Changes to Councils and Electorates
              1. Members elected by Indians now in majority on Legislative councils
                1. Exec Council increased to 6, 3 would be appointed Indains
                  1. 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
                    2. 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
                    3. Dyarchy
                      1. Admin split in two
                        1. Reserved Matters for the British
                          1. Land Revenue
                            1. Law and Justice
                              1. Police
                                1. Labour
                                  1. Irrigation
                          2. Transferred Matters controlled by Indian Dominated provincial Councils
                            1. Local Self Govt
                              1. Education
                                1. Health
                                  1. Agriculture
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