The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms led to the enactment of which one among the following landmark Acts?
The Indian Councils Act, 1909
The Government of India Act, 1919
The Government of India Act, 1935
The Indian Councils Act, 1892
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The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, proposed in the Montagu-Chelmsford Report in 1918, led to the enactment of the Government of India Act, 1919. This Act is also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Act. It introduced dyarchy in the provinces and bicameralism at the Centre.
The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were a significant step towards responsible government in India, although limited in scope. They introduced separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans, extending communal representation.