TNPSC Indian National Movement (INM) Free Notes – Morley Minto Reforms 1909

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Morley Minto Reforms 1909

Introduction

 The Indian Councils Act of 1909 was also known as Minto – Morley Reforms (Morley –
Minto Reforms).
 Lord Morley, the Secretary of State for India.
 Lord Minto, the Governor-General of India.
 Both were responsible for the passing of this Act.
 It was passed to win the support of the Moderates in the Congress.

Main Objectives of Morley – Minto Reforms
To split moderates and militants
Muslim demands
 In October 1906, a group of Muslim elites called the Simla Deputation, led by the Agha
Khan, met Lord Minto.
 They demanded separate electorates for the Muslims.
 Representation in excess of their numerical strength in view of the value of the
contribution’ Muslims were making to the defence of the empire”.
 The Muslim League intended to preach loyalty to the empire and to keep the Muslim
intelligentsia away from the Congress.

Moderates demands
 Gopala Krishna Gokhale also went to England to meet the Secretary of State for India,
John Morley.
 Congress demands of self-governing system similar to that in the other British colonies.

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