Why did the early nationalists oppose the Council Act of 1892 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”The number of members of the Imperial Legislative Council was increased” option2=”The number of members of Provincial Councils was increased” option3=”The Councils were given the right to discuss the annual budgets” option4=”The Act did not give the Indians control over the public funds” correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is D) The Act did not give the Indians control over the public funds. Early nationalists opposed the Indian Councils Act of 1892 because, despite some concessions like increasing members and allowing budget discussion, it did not grant real power or control over financial matters to the elected Indian members.

– The Indian Councils Act of 1892 increased the number of additional members in the Imperial and Provincial Legislative Councils.
– It introduced the principle of representation, albeit through indirect elections for a section of members.
– It granted the members the right to discuss the annual budget (though not to vote on it or move resolutions on it) and to ask questions on matters of public interest.
– Early nationalists criticized the Act as inadequate because it did not give Indians effective control over legislative or financial matters, the majority of members remained official nominees, and the system of ‘election’ was indirect and limited.

The opposition stemmed from the nationalist demand for greater Indian participation and control in the administration and finances of the country. The Act of 1892 was seen as a grudging concession rather than a significant step towards self-governance or representative government with real power.

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