Nehru Report (1928) – UPSC Notes
In response to Lord Birkenhead’s challenge, an All Parties Conference (Feb 1928) appointed a committee under Motilal Nehru to draft a constitution.
Nehru Report (1928) Background In response to Lord Birkenhead’s challenge , an All Parties Conference (Feb 1928) appointed a committee under Motilal Nehru to draft a constitution. First Indian attempt to frame a constitutional framework . Members: Motilal Nehru (Chairman), Tej Bahadur Sapru, Subhas Chandra Bose, M.S. Aney, Mangal Singh, Ali Imam, Shuab Qureshi, G.R. Pradhan . Finalized in August 1928 . Key Features of the Nehru Report Dominion Status – India to have self-governance under the British Crown. Joint Electorates – Rejected separate electorates , but reserved seats for Muslims where they were a minority. Linguistic Provinces – Proposed reorganization of states on linguistic basis . Fundamental Rights (19 in total) :
Equal rights for women . Right to form unions . Universal Adult Franchise (UAF) (voting rights for all adults). Parliament Structure :
500-member House of Representatives (5-year term). 200-member Senate (7-year term). Governor-General :
Appointed by the British but paid from Indian reve…