Question

Separate electorates for Muslims in India were introduced by which one of the following Acts? 

(a) Government of India Act of 1909 

(b) Indian Councils Act of 1892 

(c) Rowlatt Act of 1919 

(d) Government of India Act of 1935

Answer 1

(a) Government of India Act 1909 introduced separate and discriminatory electorates for Muslims. This was for the first time that, electorate for returning to the representatives to the councils was decided on the basis of class & community. For the central council, one more category Muslims was added. This was for the first time that the seats in the legislative bodies were reserved on the basis of religion for Muslims. This is called Communal representation.