The Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, was boycotted by the Indian National Congress because:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. It did not include any Indian members.
The British government appointed the Simon Commission in 1927 to review the working of the Government of India Act, 1919, and suggest further constitutional reforms. However, the commission consisted of seven British Members of Parliament and not a single Indian member. This was seen as a grave insult to the self-respect of Indians, as it implied they were unfit to decide their own constitutional future. Consequently, the Indian National Congress and other parties boycotted it with the famous slogan, "Simon Go Back."