Government of India Act 1919

GPTKB entity

Statements (133)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:allowed_indian_representation in Central Government
gptkbp:allowed_limited_self_government Indian provinces
gptkbp:allowed_women to vote in elections
gptkbp:allows limited self-governance
provincial autonomy
elections for provincial councils
Indian representation in the army
legislative councils to have more members
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Government_of_India_Act_1935
gptkbp:created gptkb:Central_Legislative_Assembly
Provincial Legislative Councils
gptkbp:date_enacted 1919
gptkbp:depicted_in a compromise by the British government
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:established Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
provincial autonomy
provincial legislative assemblies
Dyarchy in provinces
Indian Civil Service reforms
central government structure in India
Indian and British members in councils
Governor's Executive Council
gptkbp:extended_legislative_council Indian provinces
gptkbp:governor to appoint members to councils
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Government of India Act 1919
gptkbp:included gptkb:Indian_Legislative_Council
provisions for education
provisions for agriculture
provisions for health
provisions for local self-government
separate electorates
provisions for provincial autonomy
provisions for industry
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for local self-government
education and health
safeguards against misuse of power
gptkbp:increased number of elected members
gptkbp:increased_number_of_members Legislative Councils
gptkbp:increased_representation Indian members in councils
Indian people in councils
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
future constitutional reforms in India
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Montagu_Report
Chelmsford Report
gptkbp:introduced Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
gptkbp:introduced_diarchy central government
provinces
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:Edwin_Montagu
gptkb:Lord_Chelmsford
gptkbp:is_aimed_at addressing Indian grievances
addressing Indian demands for self-rule
increase Indian participation in governance
satisfying Indian demands
increasing Indian participation in governance
creating a loyal Indian elite
reducing discontent in India
reforming the administrative structure
gptkbp:is_challenged_by Indian independence activists
Indian political parties
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Indian_National_Congress
gptkb:Muslim_League
Indian political leaders
not providing full self-governance
not addressing economic issues
not providing full self-rule
limited powers granted to Indians
not granting full self-rule
continuing British control
due to limited reforms
not addressing political issues
not addressing social issues
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkb:Indian_Legislative_Council
British political circles
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Indian political circles
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:British_India
1919
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Communist_Party_of_India
gptkb:Hindu_Mahasabha
gptkb:Indian_National_Congress
gptkb:Muslim_League
other Indian leaders
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:British_government
gptkb:Montagu_and_Chelmsford
reformist British politicians
gptkbp:is_regarded_as a significant legislative act
a compromise solution
first step towards self-governance
a step towards self-rule
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkb:Government_of_India_Act_1935
increased political awareness in India
political awakening in India
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:House_of_Commons
address the demands of Indian leaders.
response to Indian demands
gptkbp:provided separate electorates for Muslims
gptkbp:provides gptkb:Indian_Legislative_Council
franchise expansion
separate electorates
Governor-General's powers
budgetary control by councils
gptkbp:ratified_by gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Indian_Independence_Act_1947
gptkb:Government_of_India_Act_1935
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:was_followed_by gptkb:Government_of_India_Act_1935
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
Indian political movements
global political changes
the ideas of self-determination
gptkbp:was_part_of British colonial policy
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
Indian constitutional history
British colonial legislation.
British legislative framework in India
Indian constitutional development
constitutional history of India
post-World War I reforms
reform efforts in British India
reforms in British India
the constitutional development in India
the British colonial strategy in India
the British response to the Rowlatt Act protests
the gradual constitutional evolution in India
gptkbp:was_supported_by some political parties
some Indian leaders
some British officials
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Raj
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4