The Indian Statutory Commission, also known as the Simon Commission, was a group of seven members of the British Parliament under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon. The commission arrived in the Indian subcontinent in 1928 [1] to study constitutional reform in British India.

Dec 13, 2024 · Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928. Greeted with the slogan ‘Go back Simon’. Congress and Muslim League participated in the demonstrations.

Feb 3, 2023 · The protests held all over the country used the iconic slogan “Simon Go Back”, coined by Yusuf Meherally who belonged to the Mumbai City district in Maharashtra. Banners emblazoned with this slogan also became a striking visual symbol of the agitation.

When the Commission landed in February 1928, there were mass protests, hartals and black flag demonstrations all over the country. People were chanting the slogan, ‘Simon Go Back.’. The police resorted to lathi charges to suppress the movement. Even senior leaders like Pandit Nehru were not spared.

Dec 10, 2024 · Indians across the country protested under the slogan “Simon, Go Back!” refusing to recognise the legitimacy of an all-white commission that would decide India’s future.

When the Simon Commission arrived in February 1928, it faced massive protests nationwide. People expressed their displeasure through strikes, black flag demonstrations, and chants of “Simon go back.” To quell the protests, the police resorted to force, including lathi charges, even against respected leaders like Pandit Nehru.

Dec 2, 2024 · The Simon Commission (Indian Statutory Commission), formed by the British in 1927 to review the Government of India Act 1919, sparked widespread protests due to its all-British composition. Arriving in India in 1928, it was met with protests, including the iconic "Simon Go Back" demonstrations.

Jun 21, 2018 · The Commission, headed by Sir John Allsebrook Simon, left England in January 1928 and reached India on February 3, 1928. As soon as the Commission’s arrived in Bombay, it was greeted by thousands of protestors, who demanded the Commission to go back.

Aug 18, 2023 · At Vijayawada, the municipality had passed a resolution asking Simon and company to go back, as part of the nation-wide boycott of the Commission, which was sent to India to review the...

Feb 1, 2018 · Simon Commission was greeted with slogan 'Go back Simon' at arrival in India Support this reaction of Indians with arguments. Challenge Your Friends with Exciting Quiz Games – Click to Play Now! (i) The new Tory government in Britain constituted a Statutory Commission under Sir John Simon.