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The Government of India Act 1935

The Government of India Act 1935 was the last constitution of British India before independence. It was introduced in 1935 but was never fully implemented. It aimed to address issues that could not be resolved in previous Round Table Conferences, such as the federal system and communal issues, by establishing a federal structure of government. Key provisions included dividing powers between the central and provincial governments, reorganizing provinces, and retaining separate electorates for religious communities. However, the act failed to satisfy nationalist demands for self-government or resolve tensions between religious groups.

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The Government of India Act 1935

The Government of India Act 1935 was the last constitution of British India before independence. It was introduced in 1935 but was never fully implemented. It aimed to address issues that could not be resolved in previous Round Table Conferences, such as the federal system and communal issues, by establishing a federal structure of government. Key provisions included dividing powers between the central and provincial governments, reorganizing provinces, and retaining separate electorates for religious communities. However, the act failed to satisfy nationalist demands for self-government or resolve tensions between religious groups.

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The Government Of India Act 1935

Introduction.
* Imposed in 1935
* Last pre-independence constitution of India
* It’s all provisions never implemented fully
* It was the longest Act
Reasons for Implementing
 Failure of Round Table Conferences made British to
bring her own constitutional package for Indians
 During Round Table Conferences main issues came
under discussion like Federal System, Communal issues,
separation of Sindh from Bombay etc. These issues could not be
resolved in these series of conferences so British tried to address
these issues by producing Government of India Act 1935
 British formed the Joint Select Committee comprising 16
members of British Parliament and 20 representatives from India)
for formulating the new constitution of India.
Continued…..
 This committee was head by Lord Linlithgow.
 Bill of recommendation further sent for discussion in
House of Lord and House of Common
 At last enforced in July 1935
 It was introduced because the divide between Hindus
and Muslims grew further
 Introduced because of the demand of Indians grew to
be given more political rights or new constitution
 Simon commission had failed to produce acceptable
proposals for all.

Provisions / Clauses of Government
of India Act 1935
* Federal System of Government of India
* Governor General a head of state having wide
powers of legislation, finance and administration
* Formation of Federal Legislature consisting two
houses e.g.
1.Council of State (Upper House)
2.The Federal Assembly (Lower House)
* Formation of Advisory team for the Secretary of
State for Indian by abolishing Indian Council for
Secretary of State
Continued…..
* Implementation of Diarchy System in Centre by
abolishing it from Provinces.
* Separation of Sindh from Bombay.
* Introduction of reforms in NWFP.
* Continuity of separate electorate system for
Muslims.
One third representation of Muslims in Central
Legislature.
* Specific amount of Provincial autonomy.
* Formation of Federal Court in Centre.
* Formation of Reserve Bank in India.

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