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History by Satya Prakash

Freedom Morley-Minto Topic


10.
Struggle Reforms

Some Important Points


1. Morley-Minto Reforms
• The Indian Council Act, 1909 is also called Morley-Minto Reforms. This act was named
after Morley, the secretary of state, and Minto, the viceroy at that time.
• It presented communal representation to Muslims in assemblies. According to this act, Muslims
members were to be elected only by Muslim electorates. Not by general electorates in Council.
• (Source : Spectrum, page no.251)
• Separate electorate was given by the act of 1909 and it was the best example to execute ‘divide
and rule’ policy.
• (Source : Sumit Sarkar, page no.251)

Lord Minto John Morley

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History by Satya Prakash Sir


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