Q. Why were the Indians dissatisfied with the Simon Commission?
(a) There was no Indian member in the commission
(b) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
(c) It recommended that dyarchy in the provinces be abolished
(d) None of these.
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, also known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was appointed in 1927 by the British Government to review and suggest constitutional reforms for India. However, the Indians were dissatisfied with the commission for various reasons, and one of the primary concerns was the absence of any Indian member in the commission.
The exclusion of Indian representation in the commission was seen as a lack of genuine commitment to including Indian voices in the decision-making process. The absence of Indian members was perceived as a disregard for Indian perspectives and aspirations for self-governance.
The Indians expected that the commission would include Indian representatives who could actively participate in the discussions and present the Indian viewpoint on constitutional reforms. The absence of such representation led to widespread discontent and a perception that the commission was not genuinely interested in understanding and addressing Indian grievances.
Therefore, the correct answer is (a) There was no Indian member in the commission.
