Summary

Came in 1928 to explore possibility of further constitutional advance.

Boycotted by Indians because no Indian represented in the commission.

Responses of Various Groups/ Ambedkar’s Memorandum Impact of Simon Commission

● Nehru Report (1928)

First Indian effort to draft constitutional scheme. Recommended—

* dominion status

* not separate electorates, but joint electorates with reserved seats for minorities.

* linguistic provinces

* 19 fundamental rights

* responsible government at centre and in provinces.

* responses of various groups

Chapter 19

Civil Disobedience Movement and Round Table Conferences

The Run-up to Civil Disobedience Movement