12 Facts About Simon Commission

Indian Statutory Commission known as Simon Commission, was a group of seven Members of Parliament under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

Simon Commission suffered a police beating during the protest and died of his injuries on 17 November 1928.

Simon Commission ensured that there were no Indians in the commission, as he believed the Labour MPs and Indian members would join together.

Some people in India were outraged and insulted that the Simon Commission, which was to determine the future of India, did not include a single Indian member.

The Indian National Congress, at its December 1927 meeting in Madras, resolved to boycott the Simon Commission and challenged Lord Birkenhead, the Secretary of State for India, to draft a constitution that would be acceptable to the Indian populace.

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An All-India Committee for Cooperation with the Simon Commission was established by the Council of India and by selection of the Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

In Burma, which was included in the terms of reference of the Simon Commission, there was strong suspicion either that Burma's unpopular union with India would continue, or that the constitution recommended for Burma by the Commission would be less generous than that chosen for India; these suspicions resulted in tension and violence in Burma leading to the rebellion of Saya San.

Simon Commission found education was denied to untouchables who were ill-treated in the name of caste.

On 30 October 1928, the Simon Commission arrived in Lahore where it was met by protesters waving black flags.

Simon Commission called for a round-table conference in London regarding this.

Outcome of the Simon Commission was the Government of India Act 1935, which called for a "responsible" government at the provincial level in India but not at the national level—that is a government responsible to the Indian community rather than London.

Simon Commission became the British leader most sympathetic to Indian independence, preparing him for his role in deciding on Indian independence as British Prime Minister in 1947.