The correct answer is Option 2- Government of India Act 1919
The Government of India Act 1919 was also known as the Montague-Chelmsford Reform. It was a constitutional reform act passed by the British Parliament that introduced a system of limited self-government to India. The act was named after Edwin Samuel Montagu, the Secretary of State for India, and Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy of India.
The Montague-Chelmsford Reform was the first major step towards Indian independence. It introduced a number of important changes, including:
- Increasing the size of the legislative councils at the central and provincial levels.
- Introducing direct elections for a limited number of seats in the legislative councils.
- Permitting Indians to hold seats on the executive councils of the central and provincial governments.
- Creating separate electorates for Muslims in the legislative councils.
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