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Unit-3 Reforms In British Administration 1858 to 1919

Understand the reforms in British administration in India from 1858 to 1919

Explain the important features of Montague Chelmsford reforms.




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Written on Jun 26, 2019 5:22:37 PM

  • The Preamble of the Government of India Act 1919 provided complete popular control as far as possible in local government area.
  • Increase in powers of the Governor General who was at the apex of the administration, which strengthened his position as an autocrat.
  • The division of subjects into Central and Provincial (Federalism) and the further division at the provincial level between Reserved and Transferred subjects was a novel feature of the Mont-Ford Reforms. Introduction of diarchy at the provinces. 
  • Dyarchy means double government at the provinces. The 'Reserved' subjects in charge of Councillors, 'nominated' by the Governor and transferred subjects in charge of Councillors - Ministers 'appointed' by him.
  • Creation of Parliamentary atmosphere in the legislature and gave people an opportunity to have a look in administration .