Question

The Ilibert Bill introduced in Lord Ripon's reign was significant because ______.

• A. It limited the Britishers political authority
• B. It put restrictions on the vernacular press
• C. It debarred Indians from entering the civil services
• D. It removed racial discrimination from the judicial services

Answer 1

The correct option is D It removed racial discrimination from the judicial services

The Ilbert Bill was introduced in 1883 for British India by Lord Ripon. The Bill gave Indian judges and magistrates the power to try British offenders in criminal cases at the District level. It sought ot remove racial discrimination from the judicial services. The whole European community began an agitation to oppose the bill which forced the government to withdraw it.