August 1917 Montagu Declaration
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The August 1917 Montagu Declaration was a British policy statement promising the gradual development of self-governing institutions in India and marking a key step toward constitutional reform under colonial rule.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
British government policy statement
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colonial policy document → political declaration → |
| acknowledged |
demands of Indian political opinion for greater self-government
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| alsoKnownAs |
August 1917 Declaration on Indian constitutional reforms
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Montagu Declaration → |
| announcedBy |
Edwin Samuel Montagu
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| appliesTo |
British India
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| criticizedFor |
retaining ultimate British control despite promises of reform
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vagueness of the timetable for self-government → |
| date |
1917-08
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| describedAs |
a landmark in British policy towards Indian self-government
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| followedBy |
Government of India Act 1919
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Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms → |
| goal |
gradual development of self-governing institutions in India
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progressive realization of responsible government in India → |
| historicalSignificance |
first official British commitment to the goal of responsible government in India
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key step in the constitutional evolution of British India → |
| influenced |
Government of India Act 1919
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| issuer |
British Government
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| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
policy statement
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| locationOfIssue |
London
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| mainSubject |
constitutional reform in India
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self-government in India → |
| namedAfter |
Edwin Samuel Montagu
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| partOf |
British imperial policy in India
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| policyDirection |
increasing association of Indians in every branch of administration
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progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire → |
| politicalContext |
British colonial rule in India
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First World War → |
| positionOfAnnouncer |
Secretary of State for India
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| precededBy |
Morley–Minto Reforms
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| promised |
gradual introduction of self-governing institutions
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progressive realization of responsible government → |
| relatedTo |
Home Rule movement in India
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Indian nationalist movement → |
| subjectOf |
debate in the British Parliament
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debate in the Indian National Congress → |
| targetAudience |
British Parliament
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Indian political leaders → public in India → |
| timePeriod |
British Raj
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| typeOfReform |
constitutional reform
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| year |
1917
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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August 1917 Montagu Declaration
("Montagu Declaration")
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August 1917 Montagu Declaration ("August 1917 Declaration on Indian constitutional reforms") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Government of India Act 1919
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followedAnnouncement |
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Edwin Samuel Montagu
("Montagu Declaration of 1917 on Indian constitutional development")
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notableFor |