what was the objective of the ilbert bill? why was it not passed?
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The Ilbert Bill was introduced in 1883 for British India by Lord Ripon.
The Bill gave Indian judges and magistrates the power to try British offenders in criminal cases at the District level.
The introduction of the bill led to intense opposition in Britain and from British settlers in India. The Bill played on racial tensions.
White opposition forced the government to withdraw the bill. This enraged the Indians.
The bitter controversy deepened antagonism between the British and Indians and was a prelude to the formation of the Indian National Congress.
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The Bill gave Indian judges and magistrates the power to try British offenders in criminal cases at the District level.
The introduction of the bill led to intense opposition in Britain and from British settlers in India. The Bill played on racial tensions.
White opposition forced the government to withdraw the bill. This enraged the Indians.
The bitter controversy deepened antagonism between the British and Indians and was a prelude to the formation of the Indian National Congress.
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The answer is in the explanation part...
Explanation:
Sir C.P. Ilbert, the law member of the Viceroy's Council introduced a bill, popularly known as the Ilbert Bill in 1883.
The objective of the bill: It sought to abolish judicial disqualification based on race distinctions.
This was resented by the British and they started a Defence Association to defend their special privileges. This reaction provoked a counter-agitation by educated Indians.
It was not passed because it enacted a more moderate measure which vested the power of trying Europeans to a Session Judge and a District Magistrate who might be an Indian.
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