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October 18, 2011

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Indian Councils Act 1892 was the beginning of the

parliamentary System in India. Before this act was passed, the Indian National Congress
had adopted some resolutions in its sessions in 1885 and 1889 and put its demand.
The major demands placed were as follows:
A simultaneous examination of ICS to be held in England and India

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Reforms of the legislative council and adoption of the principle of election in place of
nomination
Opposition to the annexation of Upper Burma
Reduction in the Military expenditure.
The second demand mentioned above reflected the dissatisfaction of the Indian
National Congress over the existing system of governance. The Indian leaders
wanted admission of a considerable number of the elected members. They also
wanted the creation of similar councils of North western Province and Oudh and

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The Indian leaders also wanted a right to discussion on budget matters.

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Viceroy Lord Dufferin set up a committee. The committee was given the responsibility
to draw a plan for the enlargement of the provincial councils and enhancement of
their status. The plan was drawn, but when it was referred to the Secretary of State
for India, he did not agree to introduction of the Principle of election.
The Indian Councils Act 1892 gave the members right to ask questions on Budget or

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matters of public Interest.

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But none of them was given right to ask supplementary questions.

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The act was 1892 can be said to be a First step towards the beginning of the
parliamentary system in India, where the members are authorized to ask questions.
At least, they were enabled to indulge in a criticism of the Financial Policy of the
Government.
The Indian Councils act 1892 can also be said to introduce the principle of
representation. This act authorized the universities, District Boards, Municipalities,
Zamindars and Chambers of Commerce to send members to Provincial councils.
The Indian Councils act 1892 increased the number of the additional members in case
of the council of the governor general to maximum of 16. In case of Bombay and
Madras 8-20 and In case of the Bengal 20 and In case of North Western province
and Oudh 15.

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Reaction to Indian Councils Act 1892

Contrary to the Congress faith in the policy of petition, prayer and protest, the Indian
Councils Act did not satisfy the public demand. The congress way of demand was
seen as a weakness by the British Government. This was evident from the following
note by BG Tilak:

political rights will have to be fought for. The moderates think that these can be
won by persuasion. We Think that they can only be obtained by strong Pressure
This was the beginning of the militant nationalism in India.

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Ravi. December 9, 2012 Log in to Reply
Good information.

Kailash February 13, 2014 Log in to Reply

The congress way of demand was seen as a weakness by the British
Government. This was evident from the following note by BG Tilak..
How Can Statement from B.G Tilak can be interpreted, what British thought
at that time? It would have been correct, had you quoted some British official
stating that petitions & prayers are a weak modus oprandi to demand.
No Offence
Peace

Bhishm February 2, 2015 Log in to Reply

Wasnt Punjab and NWFP given their separate councils by way of Councils
Act 1861?

Utkarsh Mishra March 25, 2015 Log in to Reply

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