- This act is significant for formally introducing communal representation in India under British rule. - It was a response to the demands of the Muslim League (formed in 1906) and a strategic move by the British to divide and rule.
Which act declared separate electorates for Muslims?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2012 · Topic: Morley-Minto Reforms (Impact of Separate Electorates on Indian Politics)
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