Montagu Declaration Flashcards
key terms, impacts, consequences etc. (6 cards)
1
Q
What year was it?
A
1917.
2
Q
Who was Edwin Montagu?
A
Secretary of State for India.
3
Q
Who was he close with to form the Montagu Declaration?
A
The Viceroy- Chelmsford.
4
Q
Who was the declaration agreed by?
A
The British Government.
5
Q
Montagu’s aims:
A
- More involvement of Indians in every branch of the administration.
- Gradual development of self governing- India being of importance to the Raj.
- Raj wasn’t necessary of its control.
6
Q
What did Montagu find when he went to India?
A
The British control was slow and India was submissive toward them.
