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Question

The main reason for the boycott of Simon Commission in India was:

  1. Appointment before time
  2. All the members were Englishmen
  3. Chairman was a member of the British Liberal Party
  4. Gandhiji's non-cooperation movement

Answer:

Option B: All the members were Englishmen

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “All the members were Englishmen”.

The Simon Commission, also known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was boycotted by Indians in 1928 for a number of reasons, including the fact that it had no Indian members.