Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms)
Central Government
- The Act of 1909 was passed due to the increasing pressure from moderate group of Congress to introduce reforms. John Morley was the Secretary of State and Lord Minto was Viceroy.
- It made the provision for separate representation for Muslims, which ultimately led to the partition of the country on a communal basis. Hence, Lord Minto is known as the father of the communal electorate.
- The strength of the imperial legislative council was increased from 16 to 60, but the official majority was maintained. The additional members were both nominated and elected.
Provincial Government
- The number of members in ....
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