History A-Level
Simon Commission
What Simon Commission means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Simon Commission
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Sent in 1927 to review the 1919 Government of India Act, it contained no Indian members, so it was boycotted and met with protests.
Topics that use Simon Commission
- Changing political relationships, 1920–30 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- boycott
- Constitutional versus extra-constitutional action
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- dominion status
- Failed reunification attempts
- Generational conflict
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- Khilafat movement
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