Table of Contents
- 1 How did the 1935 Act became the basis for the Constitution of India?
- 2 What is the importance of Government of India Act, 1935 in respect of the Constitution of India?
- 3 Who wrote 1935 Constitution?
- 4 Who argued that the constitution is merely a copy of the 1935 Act?
- 5 Who argued that constitution is merely a copy of 1935 Act?
- 6 Why Indian constitution is called a borrowed Constitution?
How did the 1935 Act became the basis for the Constitution of India?
The Government of India Act, 1935 was passed by British Parliament in August 1935. This act ended the system of dyarchy introduced by the Government of India Act 1919, and provided for establishment of a Federation of India to be made up of provinces of British India and some or all of the Princely states.
What was the Government of India Act, 1935 based on?
The Government of Indian Act was passed by the British parliament in 1935 and came into effect in 1937. It was based on a report by a Joint Select Committee, led by Lord Linlithgow, set up the two houses of the British parliament.
What is the importance of Government of India Act, 1935 in respect of the Constitution of India?
The Government of India Act, 1935 laid down a federal form of Government for India. This act ended the system of dyarchy introduced by the GOI Act 1919 and provided for the establishment of a Federation of India to be made up of provinces of British India and some or all of the Princely states.
What features of our Constitution has been borrowed from the Government of India Act, 1935?
Some features of the Government of India Act 1935 were: Federal Legislature: The act suggested that the legislature will have two houses, i.e., the Council of States and a Federal Assembly….Sources:
| Major Sources of Indian Constitution | |
|---|---|
| Provisions | Source/country |
| Constitution of Japan | Procedure Established by Law |
Who wrote 1935 Constitution?
Constitution of the Philippines
| Constitution of the Philippines Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas | |
|---|---|
| Location | Legislative Archives, Library and Museum, Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City |
| Commissioned by | Revolutionary Government of Corazon Aquino |
| Author(s) | Constitutional Commission of 1986 |
| Signatories | 47 of the 48 commissioners |
When did the Government of India Act 1935 come into force?
1 April 1937
The neutrality of the style of writing in this article is questioned.
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Royal assent | 2 August 1935 |
| Commencement | 1 April 1937 |
| Repealed | 26 January 1950 (India) 23 March 1956 (Pakistan and Bangladesh) 19 November 1998 (United Kingdom) |
| Other legislation |
Who argued that the constitution is merely a copy of the 1935 Act?
Dr. Ambedkar and so many other people criticized the Indian constitution as merely a copy of the 1935 act.
Who described the Government of India Act 1935?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru described the “Government of India Act, 1935” as a “new charter of bondage”. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in his Presidential Address, referred to the Government of India Act 1935 as “The new Charter of Bondage”, which was being imposed upon them despite complete rejection.
Who argued that constitution is merely a copy of 1935 Act?
WHO said about the Govt of India Act 1935 after all we framed the Constitution of 1935 because we thought it the best way to hold India to the Empire?
Viceroy Lord Linlithgow himself
The significance of Government of India Act, 1935 can be best summed up in the words of the then Viceroy Lord Linlithgow himself: ” After all we framed the constitution….of 1935 because we thought it the best way… to hold India to the Empire.”
Why Indian constitution is called a borrowed Constitution?
India borrowed many parts like Impeachment of the president, Functions of president and vice-president, Removal of Supreme Court and High court judges, Fundamental Right, Judicial review, Independence of judiciary and Preamble of the constitution form USA which has helped India to thrive as largest democracy in the …
Why is Indian constitution called bag of borrowing?
Indian Constitution which upholds the principles of equality, fraternity, secularism etc. are often considered as bag of borrowings due to adoption of provisions of various other countries.