Government of India Act 1935

Initially called the White Paper Act

The reforms did not give Indians any real power

All 3 round table conferences failed but independence, elections, the rights of minorities and self-rule were highlighted

Communal Award was passed

The new constitution was set up with the points discussed in the 3 Round Table Conferences

There were 2 chambers, the provincial and the central legislature

The Details:

• India would be a dominion

• Parliament was divided into two, the upper house (central legislature), and the lower house (provincial legislature)

• The upper house was further divided into members of British India(Elected Indians and British) and the princely states (Nominated by the British. Indian feudal lords of the noble class)

• No diarchy at the provincial level and all portfolios were handed to provincial ministers(Provincial autonomy). There was a level of Indian control at the provincial level

• Diarchy would be followed in the central government

• No diarchy in the provincial government

• Now 11 provinces in total including 3 new provinces (Sindh, Orissa and NWFP)

• Governor-General was the head of the federation. The British still had the final say

• Voting was increased but limited to only 25% of Indians who owned property

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Notes are taken from the Class of Miss Iram Caleb (2022)