August Declaration (1917)
On 20th August, 1917, the Secretary of State for India, Edwin Samuel Montagu, made a statement in the British House of Commons known as the August Declaration of 1917.
- According to the August Declaration of 1917, control over the Indian government would be gradually transferred to the Indian people, and a responsible government would be gradually established.
- This declaration also stated unequivocally that India would remain an integral part of British ....