Morley Minto

Question 1

who passed Indian Councils Act 1909

Answer 1

Liberal Government - John Morley (Secretary of State for India) and Lord Minto (Viceroy).

Question 2

when was the Split in INC

Answer 2

INC 1907

Question 3

what did Gokhale want

Answer 3

Moderates, led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, wanted constitutional methods

Question 4

what did Tilak want

Answer 4

Radicals (Extremists), led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, advocated direct action including Swadeshi

Question 5

what happened to Tilak and how did this affect INC

Answer 5

Tilak and his followers were physically ejected from the session
weakened Congress unity during a crucial time of nationalist momentum

Question 6

positives of Morley Minto 1909: representation in council

Answer 6

Increased council members to 135 (up from 39 in 1892)

Question 7

positives of Morley Minto 1909:
representation in Viceroy IMPERIAL Legislative council

Answer 7

60 Indian representatives in the Viceroy’s Imperial Legislative Council
(27 elected, up from just 16 before).

Question 8

positives of Morley Minto 1909: elective element

Answer 8

Indians could indirectly elect members on provincial councils

Question 9

positives of Morley Minto 1909:
muslims

Answer 9

Muslims were given reserved seats in both central and provincial councils, meaning Muslim voters elected Muslim candidates

Question 10

positives of Morley Minto 1909:
debates

Answer 10

introduction of Budget sessions which Gokhale used to question government spending and advocate for Indian welfare

Question 11

positives of Morley Minto 1909: Indian Appointments to High-Level Advisory Bodies

Answer 11

John Morley appointed two Indians (e.g. Sayyid Husain Bilgrami and Krishna Govinda Gupta) to his Advisory Council in London — the first time Indians had an advisory role in the British cabinet system

AND
Lord Minto (viceroy) appointed one Indian to his Executive Council in India

Question 12

Morley on reforms quote

Answer 12

“step forward toward colonial self-government”

Question 13

negatives: outnumbered

Answer 13

Indians only 44% including appointed compares to British

Question 14

negatives: advisory

Answer 14

Imperial Legislative Council’s recommendations could be ignored by the British government

between 1910 and 1917, out of 186 resolutions passed by the council 24 accepted

Question 15

negatives: appointed

Answer 15

Indian members - 60 (27 elected + others nominated)

nominated and appointed by VICEROY
(often landlords, princes, or loyal elites).
These appointed members were usually more conservative and supportive of colonial policies.