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What were the recommendations of the Nehru Report?

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Penelope Carter

Updated on February 16, 2026

What were the recommendations of the Nehru Report?

Recommendations of the report

Nineteen fundamental rights including the right to vote for men and women above 21 years of age, unless disqualified. Equal rights for men and women as citizens. No state religion. No separate electorates for any community.

Also to know is, what was the demand of the Nehru Report?

The Nehru Report demanded that the Fundamental Rights for the people of India wouldn't be subjected to forfeiture. The reports had drowned an inspiration from the American bill of rights which laid to the foundation of Fundamental Rights provision in the Indian Constitution.

Subsequently, question is, who opposed Nehru report? It was prepared by a committee of the All Parties Conference chaired by Motilal Nehru with his son Jawaharlal Nehru acting as a secretary. There were nine other members in this committee.

In respect to this, how many members are there in Nehru report?

seven members

Who was the head of Nehru Report Committee?

Motilal Nehru

What was the 1928 Nehru report?

The Motilal Nehru Report 1928 was a report by a committee headed by Pt. This committee was created when Lord Birkenhead, Secretary of State of India asked the Indian leaders to draft a constitution for the country. The report, which demanded a Dominion Status for India was considered by the Congress.

Who presided over the All Party Conference 1928?

The All Parties Conference was a group of Indian political parties known for organizing a committee in May 1928 to author the Constitution of India after independence was actualized. It was chaired by Pandit Motilal Nehru.

Which of the following provision was not included in the Nehru Report?

Dyarchy should be introduced both at the centre as well as provinces was not included in the Nehru Report.

Which one of the following documents was the first to contain a Catalogue of fundamental rights?

Nehru Report: the First demand of Fundamental Rights. Part III of our constitution, which contains fundamental rights, has been described as the magna carta of India. Fundamental Rights are certain secured and guaranteed rights, which are generally considered inherent in man and cannot be taken away by the state.

Was Motilal Nehru member of Constituent Assembly?

How satisfied are you with the answer?
A. Motilal NehruI. President of the Constituent Assembly
B. B.R.AmbedkarII. Member of the Constituent Assembly
C. Rajendra PrasadIII. Chairman of the Drafting Committee
D. Sarojini NaiduIV. Prepared a Constitution for India in 1928

Why did Jinnah produce his 14 points?

Jinnah produced his fourteen points in response to the Nehru Report in 1929. Jinnah wanted seperate Muslim electorates in the Indian Govt. so that muslims could have representation of 1/3 in every decision made by the government of India. To restrict Nehru from doing so, Jinnah produced his 14 points.

What was the importance of Lucknow Pact?

Importance. The Lucknow Pact was seen as a beacon of hope to Hindu–Muslim unity. It was the fourth time that the Hindus and Muslims had made a joint demand for political reform to the British. It led to a growing belief in British India that Home Rule (self-government) was a real possibility.

Why was the Simon Commission rejected?

The Indians rejected the Simon Commission as it did not have even a single Indian member within its fold and hence could not be expected to represent or even take into account the concerns of the Indian populace. It was rejected by the Congress because its report was partial and inadequate.

What is the purpose of Simon Commission?

Simon Commission, group appointed in November 1927 by the British Conservative government under Stanley Baldwin to report on the working of the Indian constitution established by the Government of India Act of 1919.

Why was Simon Commission sent to India?

About: The Indian Statutory Commission, commonly referred to as the Simon Commission after its chairman Sir John Allsebrook Simon, was sent to India in 1928 (February - March and October 1928 - April 1929) to study potential constitutional reform.