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Where did Simon Commission arrived in India?

Where did Simon Commission arrived in India?

Lahore
On 30 October 1928, the Commission came to Lahore where it was greeted by demonstrators raising black flags.

Why did Simon Commission come to India and why did it fail?

The new Tory government in Britain constituted a statutory commission under Sir John Simon. It was set up in response to the nationalist movement, to look into the functioning of the constitutional system in India and suggest changes. It failed because the commission did not have a single Indian member.

When did Simon Commission second visit India?

The second visit of The Simon Commission was on 30 October, 1928 to Lahore. It was met by protestors led by Lala Lajpat Rai. The following police action lead to many protestors getting injured and death of Lala Lajpat Rai.

Who was the Indian member in Simon Commission?

One of Simon commission’s members was Clement Attlee of the Labor Party, who campaigned for Indian independence until 1934 and achieved that goal as Prime Minister in 1947 by granting Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan. British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced on 20 February 1947 that: 1.

When was the Simon Commission appointed in India?

In November 1927, the British government appointed the Simon Commission to report on India’s constitutional progress for introducing constitutional reforms, as promised.

Why did the Indian National Congress boycott the Simon Commission?

The Indian National Congress, at its December 1927 meeting in Madras (now Chennai ), resolved to boycott the Commission and challenged Lord Birkenhead, the Secretary of State for India, to draft a constitution that would be acceptable to the Indian populace.

What was the reaction to the Simon Commission?

The Justice Party in the South decided to side with the government on this issue. When the Commission landed in February 1928, there were mass protests, hartals and black flag demonstrations all over the country. People were chanting the slogan, ‘Simon Go Back.’ The police resorted to lathi charges to suppress the movement.

Why was there no Indian Commission in the UK?

The Conservative Party-led government in the UK feared a defeat at the hands of the Labour Party in the elections due, and so hastened the appointment of a commission in 1928, even though it was due only in 1929 as per the 1919 Act. The Commission was composed entirely of British members with not a single Indian member being included in it.