The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

Explanation

On 20th August, 1917 Lord Montague, the Secretary of State for India, made the following declaration in British Parliament: The Policy of His Majestys government is that of increasing association of Indians in every branch of administration, and the gradual development of selfgoverning institutions, with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British empire. Importance of Montagu’s Statement- From now onwards, the demand by nationalists for selfgovernment or Home Rule could not be termed as seditious since attainment of self-government for Indians now became a government policy, unlike Morley’s statement in 1909 that the reforms were not intended to give self-government to India. Tikdam: