Background- Government of India Act, 1935

The events before the act of 1935 have influenced the features of this act. 

1. The previous commissions made by the British government had no Indian representative, which led to the discussion of the new reforms between the leaders and the government. To make an act under which every section of the Indian society is involved agreed, and participated.
2. Support from Indians in the First World War also aided the British acknowledgement of the need for the inclusion of more Indians in the administration of the country.
3. The previous acts of Chelmsford reforms and the Simon Commission have been the biggest disagreement among the Indians. After many famous protests against Simon’s commission, the Indian leaders made their commission and take out the Nehru report.  The Simon Commission and the Nehru Report were published in the year of 1930.
4. The Nehru report was made under the leadership of Motilal Nehru, under which the demands of the Indian population were drafted. 
5. After the three round table conferences, a white paper was published, under which every report was discussed to make the foundation of the 1935 Act. Let us look at and understand all the 10 features that made this act a milestone for the Indian administration.

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The Government of India Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1935 in the month of August. It was referred to as one of the longest acts which were enacted in India by the British Parliament and were divided into two separate acts, namely the Government of India Act 1935 and the Government of Burma Act 1935.