Simon Commission

SIMON COMMISSION :

INTRODUCTION : On 26th Novemeber , 1927 a commission was announced by British Government under the Chairmenship of Sir John Simon . Commission consisting of 7 members . The commission was charge in the duty of investigating Indian constitutional Problem and Drop Recommendation for future action . All members of commission were white people and no Indian was Present in the commission . There was Negative Responce of Indians Towards the commission and they received the commission with slogan " Simon Go Back , Simon Go Back " . Congress and Muslim League boycott the commission . It was Published in 1930 namely Simon Report . It had 2 Volumes , first deals with Indian problem and Second Deals with Recommendation and Proposal .

SALIENT FEATURES :

1 . Abbolition of Dyarchi and setting up a federal form of Government with maximum autonomy of province .
2 . Continuation of separate electorate and Maintanance of weightage in the Province .
3 . Rejection of Muslim Demand regarding 1/3 Representation at centre and situatory majority in Punjab and Bengal .
4 . Postponment of Separation of Sindh from Bombay .
5 . Fear Representation of minorities in Lagislature and Executive .
6 . Continuation of Present Status of N.W.F.P .

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION :

1 . Sir John Simon ( Chairman )
2 . Clement Attlee .
3 . Donald Howard .
4 . Vernon Hartshorn .
5 . George Lane-Fox .
6 . Edward Cadogan .
7 . Harry Levy - Lawson .