Why did the Simon Commission come to India?

The Simon Commission, known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was designed to study constitutional reform in India and make recommendations to the British government.

The Government of India Act of 1919 created a system of dyarchy to govern the provinces of India. The Indian people did not like this system and wanted changes to occur. Unfortunately, the Simon Commission included no Indian people on it, even though the future of India was being discussed. This angered the people of India. The Indian National Congress and a part of the Muslin League boycotted the Simon Commission. There were protests in India about the Simon Commission.

The Simon Commission recommended ending the dyarchy system and replacing it with a system of representative government. As a result of the Simon Commission, the Government of India Act of 1935 established representative government in the Indian provinces. Provincial legislatures would have more Indian representatives, which could eventually form governments. However, the governors would still have significant powers such as calling the legislature into session.

What were the provisions of the Simon Commission and why was it opposed in India?

The Simon Commission was made up of seven members of the British Parliament who made recommendations about political reform in India. They were sent to India in 1928 and made their recommendations in 1930. The provisions of the report were that the dyarchy (also spelled diarchy) in India, which was the situation by which the government was run by two people, should be abolished. The commission also recommended that separate electorates between Hindus and Muslims remain in place until there were better relations between the two communities. Finally, the commission suggested that India be given dominion status with self-government for its internal affairs. Indian people opposed the commission because it contained no Indian members; they thought it was a violation of the principle of self-determination for British people to decide their form of government. The Indian National Congress decided to boycott the commission, as did part of the Muslim League.