Why did the early nationalists oppose the Council Act of 1892 ?
The number of members of the Imperial Legislative Council was increased
The number of members of Provincial Councils was increased
The Councils were given the right to discuss the annual budgets
The Act did not give the Indians control over the public funds
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– 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.