1. Simon Commission
1.1. Background
1.2. Objectives
1.3. Recommendations
1.4. Impact
1.5. Criticism
1.6. Response to Simon Commission
1.7. Conclusion
2. Nehru Report
2.1. Background
2.2. Recommendations
2.3. Muslim League’s Reaction
2.4. Jinnah’s Fourteen Points
2.5. Outcome
2.6. Conclusion
When I began my college journey, I often felt lost. Notes were scattered, the internet was overflowing with content, yet nothing truly matched the needs of university exams. I remember the frustration of not knowing what to study, or even where to begin.
That struggle inspired me to create Examopedia—because students deserve clarity, structure, and reliable notes tailored to their exams.
Our vision is simple: to make learning accessible, reliable, and stress-free, so no student has to face the same confusion I once did. Here, we turn complex theories into easy, exam-ready notes, examples, scholars, and flashcards—all in one place.
Built by students, for students, Examopedia grows with your feedback. Because this isn’t just a platform—it’s a promise that you’ll never feel alone in your exam journey.
— Founder, Examopedia
Always Yours ♥!
Harshit Sharma
Give Your Feedback!!
Topic – Simon Commission and Nehru Report (Notes)
Subject – Political Science
(Indian National Movement & Constitutional Development)
Table of Contents
Simon Commission
The Indian Statutory Commission, also known as the Simon Commission (after its chairman Sir John Simon), was an all-white, seven-member Commission established by the British government on November 8, 1927 and led by Sir John Simon. The Government of India Act of 1919 provided for the appointment of a commission to study the progress of the governance scheme and suggest new steps after ten years. In 1928, the commission arrived in British India to investigate constitutional reform in Britain’s most populous and important possession. One of its members was future Labour Party leader Clement Attlee, who became committed to India’s self-government.
Background
- The Dyarchy system was introduced by the Government of India Act of 1919, which also included a provision that a Commission would be appointed in India after ten years to study constitutional reforms.
- The Simon Commission was established on November 8, 1927, by the British government, which was led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin at the time.
- The Simon Commission, also known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was a seven-member commission.
- The Simon Commission was made up entirely of white people. This Commission’s members were all British. It was chastised because there was no Indian representation on the Commission.
- The purpose of this Commission was to make recommendations to the British government on constitutional reforms in British India.
- The Conservative British government, which was in power at the time, feared electoral defeat by the British Labour Party.
- The British government appointed the Simon Commission in 1927 to protect their foothold in India, despite the fact that the Commission was not due until 1929.
- Lord Birkenhead, the Secretary of State for India, stated that Indians were incapable of devising a constitutional reform scheme that could be accepted by various segments of Indian politics.
- As a result, he was in charge of establishing the Simon Commission in 1927.
Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development Membership Required
You must be a Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development member to access this content.