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Modern Indian History›Ch 5: Gandhian Era›Swaraj Party and Simon Commission
Master C.R. Das, Motilal Nehru, Simon Boycott & Nehru Report for exams
The Swaraj Party entered councils to wreck the reforms from within, while the all-white Simon Commission of 1927 united India in angry protest, leading directly to the Nehru Report of 1928.
Quick Memory Hooks
| Event / Body | Year | Key Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Swaraj Party | 1922 | C.R. Das |
| Simon Commission | 1927 | John Simon |
| Nehru Report | 1928 | Motilal Nehru |
C.R. Das
(Swaraj Party President)
Swaraj Party President
Chittaranjan Das served as the first president of the Swaraj Party.
All-White
(Simon Commission flaw)
Simon Commission flaw
The commission had zero Indian members, sparking widespread anger.
Punjab Kesari
(Lala Lajpat Rai title)
Lala Lajpat Rai title
He succumbed to injuries sustained during anti-Simon lathi charge.
Dominion
(Nehru Report demand)
Nehru Report demand
The 1928 report demanded Dominion Status for British India.
Jawaharlal Nehru wrote Nehru ReportMotilal Nehru wrote Nehru Report
Always remember the 1928 report was drafted by committee headed by Motilal Nehru, not Jawaharlal.
Swaraj Party was founded in 1923Swaraj Party was founded in Dec 1922
Gaya session of Congress ended in Dec 1922 where Das and Nehru announced the party.
Simon Commission had Indian membersSimon Commission had 0 Indians
All 7 members of the statutory commission were British members of Parliament.
Q1.Who was the first President of the Swaraj Party established in December 1922?
Q2.Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by all major Indian political parties in 1927?