Q. The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because
(a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
(b) Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces
(c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
(d) the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
Ans: (c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission.
The arrival of the Simon Commission in India in 1928 was met with widespread agitation and protests by the Indian people. The primary reason for the agitation was that the Simon Commission did not include any Indian members.
The Simon Commission was formed by the British government to review and recommend constitutional reforms for India. However, the absence of Indian representation in the commission was seen as an affront to the aspirations of the Indian people for self-governance and participation in the decision-making process.
The exclusion of Indian members from the Simon Commission was seen as a reflection of the British government’s unwillingness to involve Indians in shaping their own destiny and determining their political future. It was seen as a continuation of colonial rule and a denial of the principle of self-determination.
The Indian people, across various political and social groups, protested against the Simon Commission’s composition, organized boycotts, and demonstrations to voice their opposition. The agitation against the Simon Commission played a significant role in shaping the Indian freedom struggle and demanding greater Indian participation in the political process. Therefore, option (c) correctly identifies the reason why the people of India agitated against the arrival of the Simon Commission.
