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Government of India Act of 1935

The Government of India Act of 1935 was developed by the parliament of the UK.

According to the study based on Indian history, it is highlighted that the Government of India Act of 1935 was developed in august 1935 as per the significant part of this act it ended the diarchy system of India that was introduced in the year of 1919. According to several concepts and the history of the Indian constitution, it is obvious that the act of 1935 has a significant impact on the law and order system of India. This act provided information on the federal structure of India as well as instructed the Princely of states of British India. According to the purpose of the act, it is highlighted that the Government of India Act of 1935 is a failure of implementing the measures or objectives that it has promised as per their proposal.

What are the principles of the Government of India Act of 1935?

As per the principle aspect of the mentioned act, it is highlighted that the fundamental issue to develop the act was ending the diarchy process and implementing the central dyarchy process that helps to maintain the proper governance system in the country. According to the history and information about the Government of India Act of 1935, it is clear the entire process of the act was a failure however the Indian national congress with the Muslim League opposed the act for its central dyarchy system. For the provision of the entire Indian federation and British territories as well as other issues are highlighted as the concept of princely states. According to the study, it is clear that the British government has developed this act to enlarge its territories and strengthen its strategies that can implement the British law and order policies in India.

What are the essential features of the Government of India Act of 1935?

Government of India act 1935 put a significant role in abolition of diarchy in province and bicameral legislature introduced under impact of government of India act 1935. Federal court established under government of India act 1935. Province and its reorganisation are other important features of the government of India act 1935. Council for secretary of state created in 1858 which was abolished by the government of India act 1935. In order to control currency and credit of the country, the Reserve bank of India was established in 1935 under the government of India act 1935. Central government power in the country’s administration was curtailed by government of India act 1935 article 315 deals with public service commission and it was taken under government of India act 1935

Which commission proposed this law?

This law was mainly proposed by the Government of Britain and this was proposed by the Joint committee based on the scrutiny of the ‘White paper’. Although this law was proposed in 1935 based on which the name of the law was suggested, the law was mainly enacted in 1937. Mainly this law was enacted after the Round table conference which was arranged for mediating the issues of the movement of civil disobedience during the 1930s. The first round table conference was arranged in 1930 and later it was arranged in 1931 which played a major role in mediating the effects of Gandhi’s movements. 

How this Government of India Act of 1935 was farmed and proposed?

This act of Government of India Act 1935 was written within a single style framework. The main act was made of 10 schedules and 11 parts which were based on the issues of Swaraj to India. This act proposed to start a new system of separate electorate for different kinds of castes in India such as Sikhs, Muslims, and Jains while the demand of Gandhi regarding a separate electorate for depressed castes was not proposed. This act also proposed the federal system of governance for India such as an executive system as central government and provincial government which aimed at administrating states. 

Conclusion

To summarise the entire studies based on the Government of India Act 1935, it is clear that the entire process of the act was a failed planning, as well as the government by the British emperor, are trying to improve their law and order policy following the decentralise process and control the Indian territory as per their rules and regulation system.