Question

Consider the following statements from Indian Freedom movement. Which of the following is chronologically arranged?

(i) Nehru Report recommends principles for the new constitution of India.

(ii) Meerut conspiracy case.

(iii) Communal Award by Ramsay MacDonald

• A. (i), (ii), (iii)
• B. (ii), (i), (iii)
• C. (iii), (i), (ii)
• D. (ii), (iii), (i)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. (i), (ii), (iii)

The Nehru Report

• The Nehru Report was a significant document in India's struggle for independence.
• It was published on August 15, 1928.
• The report proposed Dominion Status for India, a step towards self-governance.
• It outlined a federal structure for the future Indian state.
• The report suggested joint electorates with reserved seats for minorities.
• The All Parties Conference, chaired by Motilal Nehru, drafted the report.
• Jawaharlal Nehru served as the secretary of the committee.
• The report aimed to address the communal divide in India.
• The document laid the groundwork for future constitutional developments.

The Meerut Conspiracy Case

• The Meerut Conspiracy Case was a significant political trial in British India.
• It began in March 1929 and concluded in 1933.
• The case involved the arrest and trial of several trade unionists and communists.
• Three British citizens were among the accused.
• The accused were charged with organizing a railway strike and conspiring against British rule.
• The case was a major setback for the Communist Party of India.
• It symbolized British repression of the Indian independence movement.

Communal Award by Ramsay MacDonald

• The Communal Award was announced on August 16, 1932, by British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.
• It was a unilateral decision made after the Round Table Conferences.
• The award aimed to address communal tensions in India.
• It established separate electorates for various religious and social groups.
• The depressed classes, later known as Scheduled Castes, were granted reserved seats.
• The award was based on the recommendations of the Indian Franchise Committee.
• It deepened communal divisions in India and faced widespread criticism.