Finally, the Government decided to hold a Round Table Conference in London in November 1930 to consider the constitutional reforms. It was followed by two more such Conferences.
After three Round Table Conferences, the British Government published a White Paper in March 1933 containing an outline of a new constitution. The scheme contained provisions for a federal set-up and provincial autonomy. It proposed dyarchy at the Centre and responsible governments in the provinces.
The British Parliament constituted a Joint Committee of the two Houses to further consider the Government's Scheme formulated in the White Paper. The Joint Committee with Lord Linlithgo as its Chairman had Conservative members in majority. Representatives of British India and of the Princely States were invited to give evidence before the Committee as witnesses. The Joint Committee submitted its report in November 1934 which reiterated that Federation could be established only when at least 50 per-cent of the Princely States were prepared to join it.
On the basis of the Report, a bill was prepared which was introduced in the British Parliament on December 19, 1934. After its having been passed by the two Houses and the Royal assent being given to it on August 4, 1935, it became the Government of India Act, 1935
After three Round Table Conferences, the British Government published a White Paper in March 1933 containing an outline of a new constitution. The scheme contained provisions for a federal set-up and provincial autonomy. It proposed dyarchy at the Centre and responsible governments in the provinces.
The British Parliament constituted a Joint Committee of the two Houses to further consider the Government's Scheme formulated in the White Paper. The Joint Committee with Lord Linlithgo as its Chairman had Conservative members in majority. Representatives of British India and of the Princely States were invited to give evidence before the Committee as witnesses. The Joint Committee submitted its report in November 1934 which reiterated that Federation could be established only when at least 50 per-cent of the Princely States were prepared to join it.
On the basis of the Report, a bill was prepared which was introduced in the British Parliament on December 19, 1934. After its having been passed by the two Houses and the Royal assent being given to it on August 4, 1935, it became the Government of India Act, 1935
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