Topic: The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country.
1. The Act of 1935 laid the groundwork for India’s eventual transition to independence and its constitutional development. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of The Government of India Act of 1935.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving the context for the introduction of the Government of India Act,1935.
Body:
First, write about the major proposals in the act – federal structure, granting provincial autonomy and limited electoral reforms.
Next, write about the points supporting the Indian leaders to resent the Government of India Act,1935 such as the concept of federation with Provinces to join the imperial power and have a reserved representation, promoting feudal despotism, communally divisive approach and economic control of federal budget. Stress on the point that as much as the Indian leaders resented it, they were appealed by the constitutional means involved and participated in the elections.
Next, write about the impact of the act.
Conclusion:
Conclude by giving a balanced opinion.
