Question

Select the statements which are true regarding the demands for Constitutional Reforms by Early Nationalists.

• A. They demanded the expansion of Legislative Councils.
• B. They forced the British to pass the Indian Councils Act in 1891.
• C. They demanded to separate the Judiciary from the Executive.
• D. They demanded a more extensive range of employment opportunities.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A They demanded the expansion of Legislative Councils.
C They demanded to separate the Judiciary from the Executive.
D They demanded a more extensive range of employment opportunities.

Early Nationalists demanded the expansion of Legislative Councils and higher representation in the Legislative Council. They believed that if more Indians had seats in the legislative or provincial councils, they could have control during the discussion of the yearly budget. The Indian Councils Act in 1891 Act allowed higher Indian representation but the British officials were still the majority. Early Nationalists demanded a more extensive range of employment opportunities for Indians in higher services. They also demanded that the Judiciary be separated from the Executive.