write a short note on the constitutional reforms carried out by the british in 1919.
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Morley- Minto reforms were introduced by the British in 1909.
.The number of members in the Central and Provisional legislatures were increased which in turn increased the Indian Quota of membership.
Members were to be indirectly elected by landlords, and not directly elected by people.
System of separate electorates for Muslims was introduced.
Seats were reserved for Muslims who could be elected by Muslim voters.
Special representation was given to landlords, Europeans and the Indian commercial class.
The Act also provided for an Indian member in the central executive council.
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Constitutional reforms were introduced thought the Morley Minto Reforms of 1909. These reforms introduced and extension of the number of members of the legislative councils. A separate electorate for the Muslims was introduced and Muslims were given the right to elect their own representatives to these councils. However, the extremist leaders protested against these communal electorates and national unity was shattered with one blow. Mahatma Gandhi expressed his disappointment by saying that ‘the Morley-Minto Reforms have been our undoing’.
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