Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because
- Athere was no Indian Member in the CommissionCorrect
- Bit supported the Muslim League
- CCongress felt that the people of India are entitled to Swaraj
- Dthere were differences among the members
Explanation
The correct answer is A because the Simon Commission, officially known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was appointed by the British government to review the working of the Government of India Act 1919 and suggest further reforms. However, the commission consisted of seven British members of Parliament and did not include a single Indian member. This exclusion was seen as an insult to the self-respect of Indians, as it implied they were not fit to decide their own constitutional future. Consequently, almost all political parties in India, including the Congress and the Muslim League, decided to boycott the commission with the slogan Simon Go Back.
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