Lecture Notes on Nehru Report

Introduction

• Simon Commission: Efforts for reform were ongoing.
• Purpose of Nehru Report: Emerged in response to the Simon Commission.

Key Points of the Nehru Report

Why was the Nehru Report Introduced?

1. Response to Simon Commission:

   • Due to the Simon Commission, provincial autonomy and separate electorates were not desired.
   • The report was prepared for Hindu demands.

2. Muslim Separation:

   • Efforts to suppress Muslims, most points in the Nehru Report were against Muslims.

3. Statement by Lord Birkenhead:

   • Congress was called an immature party.
   • Nehru took it as a challenge and prepared the report.

Consequences of the Nehru Report

• Congress expressed dissatisfaction with the proposals of the Simon Commission.
• Nehru advocated for self-government.
• The report proposed joint electorates.
• Suggested making Hindi the official language.
• Proposal to separate Sindh.

Opposition to the Nehru Report by Muslims

1. Separate Electorates:

   • Congress reneged on the promise of the Lucknow Pact.

2. Provincial Autonomy:

   • Fear of interference from the central government.
   • Fear of losing control of Muslims in Punjab and Bengal.

3. Making Hindi the Official Language:

   • The main language of Muslims was Urdu, and they did not know Hindi.
   • This could pose a barrier in government jobs.

Nehru Report and Hindu-Muslim Relations

• The Nehru Report strained Hindu-Muslim relations.
• Attempts to dominate in cultural and economic spheres.

Conclusion

• The Nehru Report was rejected by the Muslim community.
• This event further deepened the Hindu-Muslim divide.

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