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*The commission was charge in the duty of investigating Indian constitutional problem and drop recommendation for future action. The Simon Commission was received with black flags, mass demonstrations, harthals and slogans of ‘Simon go back’.
*The Madras Session of the Congress, passed the resolution to boycott the Simon Commission (1927)
*Dr. M.A. Ansari was the president of the Madras Congress Session The Commission submitted its report on 27th May 1930.
*The commission proposed a limited transfer of power in the provinces with many restrictions.
*The Simon Commission provided the climate for a political , revolution by creating the fighting spirit among, the Indian people.
*Lala Lajpath Rai died after the police lathi charged on the activists, protesting the arrival, of Simon Commission.
*Nehru Report was the result of Anti Simon Commission agitation.
Lahore Conspiracy -1928
*After Lala Lajpath Rai’s death due to the brutal lathicharge by the British, Bhagat Singh, Sukh Dev and Raj Guru conspired to kill police chief Scott.
*But they killed assistant superintendent of police John Saunders.
*After the attack on Saunders, they managed to escape and evade the police for some time.
*On April 8, 1929, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw two bombs inside the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi.
*Bhagat Singh, Sukh Dev and Raj guru were hanged to death on 23rd March 1931.
Nehru Report (1928)
*Nehru report. 1928 was published under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru.
*Nehru report was the first major attempt by Indians to draft a constitutional framework for the country.
*Secretary of the state
Ans : Lord Birkenhead
*Nehru report was submitted on 1928 August
*The 14 point formula was put forward by Muhammed Ali Jinnah
Suggestions of the Nehru Report
*Demanded for Dominion Status in India.
*Demand of strong central government
*Demand of ordering of the colonial rule.
*Ending of separate Electorate.
