Indian Councils Act 1909

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Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Legislation
gptkbp:allows Limited legislative powers
Debates on public issues
Discussion of budget in councils
Limited franchise
Limited legislative discussions
gptkbp:amends Government of India Act 1919
gptkbp:criticism Indian_leaders
gptkbp:developsStrategiesFor Demand for full self-governance
Further demands for self-rule
Future legislative acts
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:established gptkb:Central_Legislative_Council
Advisory councils
Legislative framework for governance
Foundation for future legislative councils.
Framework for future governance reforms
Legislative councils at provincial level
Indian_Legislative_Councils
Provincial_Legislative_Councils
gptkbp:hasDepartment Voting rights
Powers_of_Indian_representatives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian Councils Act 1909
gptkbp:impact Political_awakening_in_India
gptkbp:includes Provisions for local self-government
Non-official members in councils
Provisions for the election of members
Provisions_for_the_appointment_of_Indian_members
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
British_policy_in_India
Constitutional_development_in_India
Political_discourse_in_India
Public_opinion_in_India
Future_constitutional_reforms_in_India
British_legislative_policies_in_India
Future_political_reforms_in_India
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Indian_National_Congress
gptkbp:introduced John_Morley
gptkbp:ledTo Formation of new political ideologies
Rise of nationalist movements
Formation of more political parties
Emergence of political leaders
gptkbp:provides Representation of landlords and zamindars
Representation of various communities
Representation of various professions
Separate_electorates_for_Muslims
Representation_of_educated_Indians
gptkbp:purpose Increase_Indian_representation_in_governance
gptkbp:recognizes Need for political representation
Diversity_of_Indian_society
Role_of_Indian_elites_in_governance
Role_of_educated_Indians_in_governance
gptkbp:replacedBy Government of India Act 1919
gptkbp:significance First step towards self-governance
gptkbp:updates Political participation of women
Awareness of political rights
Number of elected members
Political_engagement_among_Indians
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1909