Unit-3 Reforms In British Administration 1858 to 1919

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

Comment on the changes brought about by the Act of 1858.

Explain the impact of National Movement on administrative reforms.

Explain the features of Indian Councils Act of 1861 .

Bring out the main provisions of Morley Minto Reforms.

What are the reasons for the failure of diarchy introduced by the Montford Act of 1919?

Explain the important features of Montague Chelmsford reforms.

What are the reasons for the failure of diarchy introduced by the Montford Act of 1919?

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Dyarchy was structurally weak and insincere in spirit.
It could not, therefore, evolve those conventions and practice which are very necessary for administration of any constitutional experiment of such a magnitude.
The division of subject also was wrong as a subject would be partly covered as reserved and partly transferred.
For example, irrigation was reserved but agriculture which very much depended on also the concept of joint responsibility of the council.
The Secretaries of the Departments, belonging to the ruling class also did not cooperate with ministers in charge of transferred subjects.