The Simon Commission which was sent by the British Government was boycotted because:

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  1. The Commission curbed financial independence of India.
  2. The Commission did not had any Indian member.
  3. There were differences amongst the members.
  4. It gave special powers to the Princely states.

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Option 2 : The Commission did not had any Indian member.
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The correct answer is The Commission did not have any Indian members.

  • Simon Commission which was sent by the British Government was boycotted by Indian politicians.

Key Points

  • Simon commission was also referred to as the Indian Statuary Commission was a group of seven members of Parliament under Sir John Simon.
    • Indian politicians Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Jinnah, the Muslim League, and Indian National Congress.
    • They were opposing because out of seven members there was no member from India.
    • Lord Irwin was Viceroy of India at the time of commission took place.
    • Lala Lajpat Rai was martyred while he was protesting against the Simon Commission at Lahore.
    • The outcome of the Simon Commission was the Government of India Act, 1935.
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