1885, INC was formed.

WE DEMAND
MORE
CHANGES!

Indian nationalists were not satisfied with Indian council act, 1861
and they demanded more changes like :

1. Central and provincial legislature changes

2. Discussion to be allowed on financial matters
3. Increase the strength of the Additional
members in central legislature.

So, Indian council act, 1892 was introduced.

 CONTROL OF GOI

BRITAIN INDIA

SECRETARY OF STATE who was a cabinet minister of Britain

controlled GOI with help of his agent, VICEROY of India.

AGENT

ADMINISTRATION

VICEROY + his 6 member Executive council

 CENTRAL LEGISLATURE

Executives Additional members

Viceroy Executive council (6) Official (6) Non-Official (10)

Nominated (5)

No
Indians They are nominated by VICEROY
were
allowed 1-Nominated by
4-Nominated Chamber of
by provincial commerce in
assemblies of Calcutta
Bengal,Bombay
,Madras,NWFP

• Official majority (6+6=12 ) > Non-Official majority ( 10)

• Additional members were increased from earlier min 6 , max 10 to

min 10 , max 16
 PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE

Additional members were also increased.

They were elected by:

Universities Zamindars

Municipalities District Board

Chamber of commerce

This is the 1st step toward Representative government.

OTHER CHANGES:
• Additional members were allowed to ask questions to executive
council members after giving 6 day notice.

• Supplementary questions were still not allowed to ask.

• Discussions on financial matters were allowed.