Overview of A Governors' Raj: British Administration during Lord Irwin's Viceroyalty, 1926-1931 Book

This book explores the nature and impact of the governor's role in developing government policy and the consequent effect in British India. Analysing the governor's approaches towards and influence on Indian nationalism and other matters, it examines Lord Irwin's era due to its importance in India's constitutional development.The book explores the governor's contributions to British policy responses towards: the Montford Reforms and dyarchy, the Simon Commission, the Dominion Status Declaration, the First Round Table Conference, communal tensions, the detenu issue, communism, terrorism, Bardoli, Gandhi, civil disobedience and insurgency. It is introduced by an exposition of their constitutional, legal and personal standing in India. Table of Contents: Preface Introduction The Governors: Their Constitutional, Legal and Personal Standing The Montford Reforms and Dyarchy The Governors' Contribution to the Simon Commission The Dominion Status Declaration and First Round Table Conference Communal Tensions and the Detenu Issue Communism, Terrorism and Countermeasures The Challenge of Bardoli and Lessons Learnt The Direct Challenge of Congress, Gandhi and the Civil Disobedience Movement Conclusion Appendix 1: Instrument of Instructions Issued to Governors Appendix 2: Preamble to: The Consolidated Government of India Act, 1919 Appendix 3: The Governors of British India and Secretaries of State During Lord Irwin's Viceroyalty: 3 April 1926 18 April 1931 Glossary Bibliography Author Index Subject Index

• Book Type :

Humanities

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

• ISBN - 10 :

9351500446

• A Governors' Raj: British Administration during Lord Irwin's Viceroyalty, 1926-1931 Published On :

26 Dec 2014

• Resource:

Students and Professionals:Textbooks, Humanities

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