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what was the government of india act of 1935?
what was the government of india act of 1935?
The Government of India Act of 1935 was created by the British Parliament. Its aim was to create an act to make "further provision for the Government of India under British rule". Indian leaders wanted constitutional reforms leading up to the Act. (Byju's Exam Prep: Government of India Act 1935 - Modern Indian History)
(Byju's Exam Prep: Government of India Act 1935 - Modern Indian History).
Dividing of Powers
Dividing of Powers
The Provinces
The Provinces
When the Provinces and Centre were split, more autonomy was given to the Provinces along with the removal of the diarchy. The Governor was made the controller of the Executive. There was also the Council of Ministers to guide him, but the Ministers were controlled by the Provincial Legislatures while in Provincial affairs. The Legislatures of the Provinces could control and remove the Ministers. Although the Governors still had a specific reserve power.
(Byju's Exam Prep: Government of India Act 1935 - Modern Indian History).
the centre
the centre
Unlike how the diarchy was abolished in the provinces, there was a diarchy put in place in the Centre. the people under the Center were divided into the "Reserved" and "Transferred". The subjects in the Reserved were administered by the Governor with the three counselors that he put in place. the subjects worked on the "defense, ecclesiastical affairs (church-related), external affairs, press, police, taxation, justice, power resources, and tribal affairs." The Transferred side was the Governor and the Council of Ministers, they delt with the local government, health, and education.
(Byju's Exam Prep: Government of India Act 1935 - Modern Indian History).
"The key features of the Government of India Act 1935 include the abolition of the Indian Council and the introduction of an advisory body in its place, creating of an All India Federationabolition of Diarchy." - (Byju's Exam Prep: Government of India Act 1935 - Modern Indian History)
"The key features of the Government of India Act 1935 include the abolition of the Indian Council and the introduction of an advisory body in its place, creating of an All India Federationabolition of Diarchy." - (Byju's Exam Prep: Government of India Act 1935 - Modern Indian History)
(Byju's Exam Prep: Government of India Act 1935 - Modern Indian History).
changes to India
changes to India
There was a Federal Court created in Delhi to resolve disputes between the Centre and the Provinces, but also between Provinces. It had 1 Chief Justice and around 6 judges.
The Indian Council created in 1833 was abolished and the Secretary of State for India replaced it with a team of advisors.
The British had each community vote separately for their own representatives, this ensured that the Congress Party would never have complete control. It was also to divide the people.
(Byju's Exam Prep: Government of India Act 1935 - Modern Indian History).
Analysis: The Government of India Act of 1935 helped prepare India for independent rule, therefore having a positive impact on India. Revising the old government that was made to be supervised by Britain into a more self-sustaining government prepared India for independent rule by having more Indian representatives and workers in the government. By doing this, the British slowly start to disconnect from India, which is positive for India in the long run because they will know more about how to run their own government without Britain before eventually gaining freedom.
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