Question

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the November 1857 Royal Proclamation?

• A. No further extension of territories in India
• B. Doctrine of Lapse was abolished
• C. Separate electorate was introduced for Muslims
• D. Non-interference in the religious affairs of Indians

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Separate electorate was introduced for Muslims

The introduction of a separate electorate for Muslims was NOT a provision of the November 1857 Royal Proclamation. The aftermath of the Revolt of 1857 emerged in the transfer of the continual hold of the East India Company over the country to the British Crown. As a result, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed, which made noticeable changes in the Indian administration. Soon, it was decided to proclaim Queen Victoria as the Queen of India and from then onwards all the chiefs, princes and the people of India would be working under her authority. With the Queen’s proclamation, it was decided to grant the same status to the Native of India as the other subjects. Further, the declaration objectified various societal issues like racial discrimination that prevailed in the country and focused on removing all these evil of underdevelopment. Apart from this, it was also assured that the British Crown would create equality and all the people would be equal in the eyes of the law. With the extension of British rights to the Indians as well, the act was widely accepted and even regarded as the Magna Carta of India by Gandhi Ji.