Question

What are the objective of illbert bill?

Answer 1

The Ilbert Bill was introduced by Lord Ripon in 1883 for British India. The objective of the bill was to give power to Indian judges and magistrates to try British offenders in criminal cases at the District level.

Answer 2

The Ilbert Bill was a bill introduced in 1883 during the Viceroyship of the Marquess of Ripon, which was written by Sir Courtenay Peregrine Ilbert (The law member of the Viceroy's Council). According to the said Act, Indian judges could try a European accused