Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.3.3 Governors-General and Viceroys

3.3.3.8 Constitutional reforms 1858–1947: the politics behind each step

Each constitutional Act from 1858 to 1947 was a British response to a political pressure, giving as little power as possible while keeping control, until independence made control impossible.

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Key terms

  • Government of India Act 1858
  • Councils Act 1861
  • 1892
  • 1909
  • 1919
  • 1935
  • dyarchy
  • separate electorates
  • provincial autonomy
  • Indian Independence Act 1947

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