Question

Write in brief about CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS AND THE CONGRESS
PARTICIPATION IN LEGISLATURES.

Answer 1

Answer:

• In 1935 was passed the Government of India Act that extended some concessions to  the nationalist movement by introducing more autonomy to the elected members in  the legislatures of the provinces.
• This Act also extended the voting rights to a greater  percentage of the Indian People.

• The British after introducing the 1935 Act announced the holding of elections to the  provincial legislatures in early 1937.
• After the resolution of the dilemma within the  Congress, it took part in the electoral process and did very well.
• The Congress had  absolute majorities in five out of the eleven provinces.
• This win encouraged the nationalist  movement with students, peasants and the working class.
• They all made their  presence felt and soon there were movements among these classes even in the Princely  States that were outside the full control of the colonial State.