August 1917 Montagu Declaration

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The August 1917 Montagu Declaration was a British policy statement promising the gradual development of self-governing institutions in India and marking a key step toward constitutional reform under colonial rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British government policy statement
colonial policy document
political declaration
acknowledged demands of Indian political opinion for greater self-government
alsoKnownAs August 1917 Declaration on Indian constitutional reforms
Montagu Declaration
announcedBy Edwin Samuel Montagu
appliesTo British India
country United Kingdom
criticizedFor retaining ultimate British control despite promises of reform
vagueness of the timetable for self-government
date 1917-08
describedAs a landmark in British policy towards Indian self-government
followedBy Government of India Act 1919
Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms
goal gradual development of self-governing institutions in India
progressive realization of responsible government in India
historicalSignificance first official British commitment to the goal of responsible government in India
key step in the constitutional evolution of British India
influenced Government of India Act 1919
issuer British Government
linked to: UK government
language English
legalStatus policy statement
locationOfIssue London
linked to: London, England
mainSubject constitutional reform in India
self-government in India
namedAfter Edwin Samuel Montagu
partOf British imperial policy in India
policyDirection increasing association of Indians in every branch of administration
progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire
politicalContext British colonial rule in India
First World War
linked to: World War I
positionOfAnnouncer Secretary of State for India
precededBy Morley–Minto Reforms
promised gradual introduction of self-governing institutions
progressive realization of responsible government
relatedTo Home Rule movement in India
linked to: Home Rule movement

Indian nationalist movement
subjectOf debate in the British Parliament
debate in the Indian National Congress
targetAudience British Parliament
Indian political leaders
public in India
timePeriod British Raj
linked to: British India
typeOfReform constitutional reform
year 1917

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Government of India Act 1919 followedAnnouncement August 1917 Montagu Declaration
August 1917 Montagu Declaration alsoKnownAs Montagu Declaration
linked to: August 1917 Montagu Declaration
August 1917 Montagu Declaration alsoKnownAs August 1917 Declaration on Indian constitutional reforms
linked to: August 1917 Montagu Declaration
Edwin Samuel Montagu notableFor Montagu Declaration of 1917 on Indian constitutional development
linked to: August 1917 Montagu Declaration