Transcript Nehru Report (1928) and Simon Commission (1927)

SIMON COMMISSION (1927)
• Sir John Simon  headed  7 men committee  all British
WHY SIMON
COMMISSION??
• To restore the
relationship with
the Indians.
• To reform the law
of 1919.
• To offer the
Indians
AUTONOMY!!
IMPACT OF SIMON
COMMISSION??
• Mass protests and
rallies by Muslims
and Hindus.
• Rejection of the
reforms by Simon
Commission.
NEHRU REPORT (1928)
Motilal Nehru  drafted  a report  called
NEHRU REPORT
(1928)
Jawarlal Nehru
the son of
Motilal Nehru
was the
Secretary for
this report.
• Demanded for the rights of
Hindus only and not the
Indians.
• Demanded for the self
government of Hindus.
• Demanded for the India as a
federation.
• Demanded for the legislative
councils to be Indian
dominated.
• Muslims rejected this report  it did not
ask for the rights of Muslims.
• It dominated the political scenario.
• It rejected the idea of Muslims as partners
in the demand for independence.