In the national movement of India, which of the following Committees/Commissions had demanded a bill of rights for Indians?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) Motilal Nehru Committee
Explanation
· The Motilal Nehru Committee, appointed in 1928 by the All Parties Conference, was the first committee in the Indian national movement to demand a formal Bill of Rights for Indians.
· Its report—popularly known as the Nehru Report—proposed a constitutional framework guaranteeing fundamental civil liberties such as:
· Freedom of expression
· Freedom of association
· Equality before law
· Protection of minorities
· Safeguards against discrimination
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· The Committee was chaired by Motilal Nehru, with members including Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, Tej Bahadur Sapru, and others.
· It rejected the idea of separate electorates, recommending joint electorates with reserved seats for minorities.
Additional Knowledge
(a) Cripps Mission (1942)
· Offered Dominion Status after WWII.
· Proposed Constituent Assembly.
· Allowed provinces to opt out of the Union.
· Rejected by both Congress and Muslim League.
(b) Jinnah Committee
· Associated with Jinnah’s 14 Points (1929).
· Demanded separate electorates and Muslim safeguards.
· Response to the Nehru Report; not about rights for all Indians.
(c) Simon Commission (1927)
· British committee with no Indian members → “ Simon Go Back!”
· Reviewed Government of India Act, 1919.
· Recommended ending provincial dyarchy.