The Government of India Act, 1935

All India Federation: Provision for the establishment of an All India Federation at the Centre, consisting of the Provinces of British India and the Princely States.

  • Division of Powers: Division of powers into three lists: Federal, Provincial and Concurrent.
  • Dyarchy at Centre: Introduction of Dyarchy at the Centre. The Governor-General and his councillors administered the “Reserved subjects”. The Council of Ministers were responsible for the “Transferred” subjects.
  • Provincial Autonomy: Abolition of Dyarchy and the introduction of Provincial Autonomy in the provinces.
  • Bicameral Legislature: Provincial Legislatures of Bengal, Madras, Bombay, United Provinces (later Uttar Pradesh), Bihar and Assam were made bicameral.
  • Separate Electorates: Extension of the ....
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