Government of India Act 1909: UPSC Mind Map
Interactive mind map for Government of India act 1909, covering key concepts, relationships, and facts relevant to UPSC Prelims and Mains preparation.
Key Concepts in this Mind Map
- Government of India Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms)
- * Context & Background
- * Rising Indian nationalism & demands for reforms
- * Lord Curzon's policies (e.g., Partition of Bengal 1905)
- * Simla Deputation (1906) by Aga Khan to Lord Minto
- * Secretary of State: Lord Morley, Viceroy: Lord Minto
- * Key Provisions
- * Expansion of Legislative Councils
- * Increased size of Central (60 members) & Provincial Councils
- * Non-official majority in Provincial Legislative Councils
- * Official majority retained in Central Legislative Council
- * Separate Electorates for Muslims
- * Most significant and controversial feature
- * Muslim members to be elected only by Muslim voters
- * Lord Minto considered the 'Father of Communal Electorate'
- * Increased Deliberative Functions
- * Members could discuss budget, move resolutions, ask questions
- * Could not vote on budget items or discuss certain matters
- * Indian Representation in Executive Councils
- * Two Indians appointed to the Council of the Secretary of State for India
- * Significance & Impact
- * Legitimized Communalism
- * Officially sanctioned communal representation
- * Often criticized for 'sowing the seeds of partition'
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