Constitutional Developments, 1909–1947
BPSC demand
Match statute, year and feature precisely. The recurring traps are separate electorates (1909), provincial dyarchy (1919), provincial autonomy (1935) and the Cripps offer (1942). Do not confuse provincial autonomy with full independence.
Timeline
Comparison table
| Measure | Exam fact |
|---|---|
| 1909 Act | Separate electorates for Muslims introduced. |
| 1919 Act | Provincial subjects divided into transferred and reserved subjects: dyarchy. |
| 1935 Act | Provincial autonomy began in 1937; federal scheme remained unimplemented. |
| August Offer | 1940 wartime British offer; Congress did not accept it. |
| Cripps Mission | 1942 proposal for a post-war dominion constitution-making process; rejected by major Indian parties. |
| Independence Act | 1947; created the two Dominions of India and Pakistan. |