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

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.