GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Why was the Simon Commission boycotted?
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Simon was not known to be a great supporter of the Indian cause.
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All the members of the commission were Englishmen.
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It was appointed before the expiry of the statutory period.
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Peaceful demonstrators were severely beaten by the police.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It was boycotted by the Indians because: All its members were Englishmen. The Commission had no Indian member. This was seen as a deliberate insult to the self-respect of the Indians.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Commission was composed entirely of British members with not a single Indian member being included in it. This was seen as an insult to Indians who were right in saying that their destiny could not be determined by a handful of British people.
Detailed explanation-3: -There was no Indian member in the commission. It supported the Muslim League. Congress felt that the people of India are entitled to Swaraj.
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