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