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->A constitutional commission had to setup w.r.t Mont-Ford reforms
after 10 years.
These proposals were to be accepted or rejected in toto. So, in effect, Muslims largely
agreed to give up the separate electorates in form of the reservation of seats. All India
Muslim League was divided into two groups i.e., Shafī League and Jinnāh League mainly
from Punjab. Unfortunately, the Congress first accepted but later rejected the proposals.
The conservative Govt. set up an early commission of seven British members under the
chairmanship of Sir John Simon. Lord Birkenhead- Secretary of the State for India was
worried that if Labor party (supporter of nationalism in India) would win the future elections,
they would give away too many powers to Indians. The commission reported in
1930 which stipulated;
• Federal system
• Diarchy was abolished in provinces and all the portfolios will then be handed over to
provincial ministers.
• Powers of central govt. and provincial governors i.e., British to be reduced. Yet, emergency
powers of British governors were retained.
• Right to vote should be extended to more people.
• Separate electorate for Muslim was granted.
• 1/3rd representation in central legislature not granted.
• Sindh would be the part of Bombay presidency.
• Special status of NWFP remained the same.
• Round Table conferences were announced to setup a new constitution in India.
Report was unacceptable for Both Congress and Muslim League. Yet, Shafī League
accepted the commission’s report on a plea that British should not be left alone at center.
winning the elections of 1923 unopposed from the Bombay seat. The aim of this party was to
use Legislative Assemblies setup through Montague-Chelmsford Reforms to work for India’s
freedom.
Considering separate electorates to be the main hindrance in improving Hindu- Muslim
relations, Quā’id i-Āzam proposed that if the Hindus had agreed to provide certain
safeguards, the Muslims would give up this demand. Consequently, the proposals were
formally approved at a conference held by Muslims in 1927 at Delhi, and are now called
“The Delhi-Muslim Proposals”. Following are the safeguards that were proposed:
i.The formation of a separate province of Sindh.
ii.Introduction of reforms in the NWFP and in Baluchistan.
iii.Fixed seats in proportion to the population of different communities in Punjab and Bengal.
iv.One-third Muslim representation in the Central Legislature.
v.For communal matters, no bill or resolution would be passed if three-fourth of the
members of the community would accede to it.
Q: Why was the Simon Commission sent to India? [7]
Delhi Muslim Proposals-1927
Q:WhatwereDelhiMuslimProposals?[4]
The Simon Commission-1927
Q:WhatwastheSimonreport? [4]
Q: What was the response of Delhi Muslim Proposals by AIML and INC? [4]