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The Montague-Chemsford Reforms of 1919 (1919 Reforms), System of…

- - - - The Franchise for voting was extended but still based on property, qualification and linked to the amount and type of tax paid.
        There were reserved seats in all the provincial legislatures for religious groups i.e. Muslims, Sikhs and Indian Christians.
- - - - The actual power still left with the British Government and most Indians were not ready to accept Diarchy.
        Diarchy proved to be problematic as funds made available had to be sanctioned by the British authorities.
        The separationn of ministries was not clear as Indian education was with the provinces but Anglo-Christian education was still with the centre.
    - - From 1919 onwards, Hindus and Muslims openly opposed the British.
- - - - Trial by judges without a jury
        
        No right of appeal, cenrsorship and house arrests of suspects
        
        No political activity could take place as meetings and processions were not allowed.
        
        Mr. Gandhi and Mr. Jinnah showed strong opposition to this act.
- - - - Transferred subjects
        
        Indian education, agriculture, health, local self government and public works
      - Reserved Subjects
        
        Military matters, currency, communication and criminal law.