Indian Councils Act 1909
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The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley–Minto or Minto–Morley Reforms, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought about a limited increase in the involvement of
In 1906, Lord Minto met with the Simla Deputation.
John Morley
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John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn,, was a British Liberal statesman, writer and newspaper editor.
Indian Councils Act 1909
…brought about a limited increase in the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India. Named after Viceroy Lord Minto and Secretary of State John Morley, the act introduced elections to legislative councils and admitted Indians to councils of the Secretary of State for India, the viceroy, and to the…
Morley, c. 1890
Portrait of Lord Morley of Blackburn by Walter William Ouless