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“Montague-Chelmsford reform proposals introduced ‘dyarchy’, but blurred the lines of responsibility.” Critically examine in 150 words.

  • UPSC 2014
  • Constitutional Developments in Colonial India, 1858-1935

Dyarchy, introduced in the provinces by the Government of India Act, 1919, split subjects into Reserved (with the Governor and Executive Councillors) and Transferred (with popular Ministers) — yet the division created confusion rather than clarity of accountability.

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