Question

What were the constitutional demands of early Nationalists?

• A. Demand for increase in membership of the Legislative Councils.
• B. Members of the Legislative councils to be directly elected by the people.
• C. Complete seperation between the executive and the judiciary.
• D. All above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All above

Their constitutional demands were:

1. Abolition of the India Council Act.
2. Expansion of the legislative council and Legislative Assemblies, both Central and Provincial.
3. Increase in the membership of Indians by including some members elected by local bodies like chambers of commerce, universities, etc. in these councils and by giving greater powers to them. They demanded Indian control over the public purse and raised the slogan "No taxation without representation".
4. By the beginning of the 20th century, they demanded for Swaraj (self-rule) within the British Empire similar to the self-governing colonies in Canada and Australia.
5. Adequate representation of Indians in the executive council of the Viceroy and those of the governors.