Events of 1927-1929

The Simon Commission 1927/28
1. Conservative govt were worried that the 10 year review of MC reforms would come under Labor govt
  1. So they moved it to a year earlier
    1. Lord Simon chaired committe
      1. Not a single Indian was involved
        Arrives in India 1928 for a fact finding tour
        Congress + Muslim League boycott it due to lack of Indian involvement
        Was never likely to introduce change
Nehru Report - August 1928
1. Indian only round table conference
  1. Well-attended, wide range of religions/classes
2. Conference was appointed to draw up principles of Indian Constitution
  1. Recommendations were based on premise of gaining dominion status
    1. Radicals not happy, wanted purna swaraj
3. Recommendations mainly based upon reserved seats
  1. Jinnah argued for Muslim Reserves Seats in Bengal and Punjab
    1. Clashed with Congress ideas
      1. Jinnah + Muslim league reject Nehru report
        Seen as major break up in Hindu-Muslim relations
Dominion Declaration 1929
1. Labour Govt come into power 1929
  1. Declare that they always saw dominion status as logical outcome of Montagu Declaration in 1919
    1. Makes Simon Commission redundant

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