Explain about the nehru report and the demand for dominion status.
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The Motilal Nehru formed Nehru report with Jawahar lal Nehru as the secretary in 1928. A committee of nine members approved the Nehru report. This report is the stepping stone for dominion status. The segments of the report include independence of India within the British Commonwealth, the ruling power of India is equivalent to British ruler in India, all the citizens of India are equal irrespective of the religion, the formation of judicial and executive bodies, and the fundamental duties and rights of the Indian citizens.
Key Points of Nehru Report
India would be given Dominion status. Governor General of India would be the constitutional head of India and will have the same powers as that of British Crown. There will be no separate electorate. The draft report also defined the citizenship and fundamental rights.