Q. Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because
(a) there was no Indian Member in the Commission
(b) it supported the Muslim League
(c) Congress felt that the people of India are entitled to Swaraj
(d) there were differences among the members
Ans: (a) there was no Indian Member in the Commission
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) there was no Indian Member in the Commission.
The Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted primarily because there was no Indian member in the Commission. The Simon Commission, officially known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was a group of British parliamentarians sent to India to review and recommend constitutional reforms.
The absence of any Indian member in the Commission was seen as a major affront to the Indian nationalist sentiment. The Indian political leaders and organizations, including the Indian National Congress, felt that the Commission lacked legitimacy and representation since it did not include any Indian representatives.
The boycott of the Simon Commission was a strong expression of Indian discontent and a demand for self-determination. The Indian National Congress, led by leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru, called for the boycott and launched protests and demonstrations against the Commission’s arrival in India. The boycott symbolized the rejection of any constitutional proposals that did not involve Indian participation and the demand for complete self-rule or Swaraj.
While there may have been other factors and differences among the members of the Commission, the primary reason for the boycott was the absence of Indian representation.
