Question

Which among the following statements is not true?

• A. Simon Commission was an Indian Statutory Commission
• B. Simon Commission was created in November 1927
• C. Indians protested against the commission because all the members of the commission were Europeans
• D. The protest against the commission resulted in a lathi charge leading to the death of Bipin Chandra Pal

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The protest against the commission resulted in a lathi charge leading to the death of Bipin Chandra Pal

The Simon Commission

• The Simon Commission was an Indian Statutory Commission appointed by the British government in November 1927
• It was officially known as the "Indian Statutory Commission,"
• It was chaired by Sir John Simon, a British politician and lawyer.
• It was appointed to review and suggest constitutional reforms for British India.
• However, it became highly controversial and faced strong opposition from various Indian political parties and leaders.
• They protested against the commission because all the members of the commission were Europeans
• A strike began and many people turned out to greet the commission with black flags on which was written 'Simon Go Back'
• On 30 October 1928, the Commission arrived in Lahore where it was met by protesters waving black flags.
• The protest was led by the Indian nationalist Lala Lajpat Rai.
• In order to make way for the commission, the local police led by Superintendent James Scott began beating protesters.
• Lala Lajpat Rai was critically injured and died on 17 November 1928 due to the head injuries he had sustained