Who introduced the act of 1835 ? Explain any two features of the act?
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Government of India Act 1935 was passed by British Parliament in August 1935. With 321 sections and 10 schedules, this was the longest act passed by British parliament. Its main terms were
. India was to be a federation including both the provinces of british india and any princely states which chose to join
. Diarchy was dropped at provincial level but was introduced at centeral government level.
.The number of provinces was increased to 11 by giving NWFP the status of fully fledged province
. The governor general was the head of the federation and could exert special powers in the reserved subjects .
. Although the act appeared to give the indian people a say in running their own country , there was a very limited franchise . The property qualification for voting meant that only 25 percent of indias population was allowed to vote in provincial elections .