Question : Which of the following acts introduced separate electorates (communal representation) for Muslims?
Option 1: Act of 1892
Option 2: Act of 1909
Option 3: Reforms of 1919
Option 4: Government of India Act of 1935
Correct Answer: Act of 1909
Solution : The correct answer is the Act of 1909 .
The communal electorate was first established by the Indian Council Act of 1909, also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms. By dividing the populace along communal lines, this was meant to halt the rising tide of nationalism in the nation. The term "father of the communal electorate" refers to Lord Minto.
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