Question

Which of the following was/were the demand(s) raised by the Indian National Congress?

• A. Increase the representation of Indians in the government.
• B. Changes in the way the police operated in India.
• C. Reconsider the forest laws that did not allow the tribals to use forest resources.
• D. Protection of the historical monuments in India.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Reconsider the forest laws that did not allow the tribals to use forest resources.

Congress tabled various demands to the British government:

1) Increasing the number of elected members in the legislative council;
2) Changes in the way the police operated in India;
3) Repealing forest laws that curbed the rights of tribals to use forest resources;
4) Separating judicial and executive functions of government;
5) Reducing military expenditure on wars and reduction of Indian funds spent on the pensions of officials living in Britain in retirement.