Question

Q28) Consider the following statements with respect to the recommendations in the Nehru Report (1928) during the Indian freedom struggle
i) Reservation for Muslims in provinces where they were in a majority
ii) India will be a federation with residuary powers with the provinces
iii) It recommended for both the provinces and the princely states
Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. a) i Only
  
• B. b) i and ii
  
  
• C. c) i, ii and iii
  
• D. d) None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) None of the above

Ans (d)
The Motilal Nehru Committee (May 1928) was appointed as a response to the Simon Commission and the challenge of Lord Birkenhead to Indians asking them to frame a Constitution on which Indian opinion was united. It had 8 members (Ali Imam, Tej Bahadur Sapru, Subhash . It was the first major attempt by Indians to draft a Constitutional framework for the country. It did not recommend for Princely States. It was a joint Hindu-Muslim constitutional scheme. It was finalised at an all parties conference at Lucknow in Aug 1928. It’s recommendations were
Dominion Status
No separate electorates. Joint electorates with reservation for Muslims at the Centre and in provinces where they were in a minority (not in areas where they were in a majority like Punjab, Bengal etc) in proportion to the Muslim population
Linguistic provinces can be formed
It defined Citizenship and Fundamental Rights
Universal Adult Suffrage, equal rights for women
Dissociation of State from religion in any form
India will be a federation with a responsible government at the Centre & in Provinces. Residuary powers with the Centre
Hierarchy of courts with Supreme Court at the apex should be established