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Sir C.P. Ilbert, the Law member of the Viceroy’s Council introduced a Bill, popularly known as the Ilbert Bill, in 1883. It was directed at abolishing judicial disqualification based on race distinctions. However, this was not acceptable to the conservative sections of the British in India and they started a Defence Association to defend their special privileges.
The educated Indians too counter-agitated. Finally, the government withdrew the Bill and enacted a measure that vested the power of trying Europeans to a Session Judge and a District Magistrate who might be an Indian. The Bill made it clear to the Indians that the British government was never going to recognise equality in its official policy and that there was no option but to agitate for desired legislations.
The educated Indians too counter-agitated. Finally, the government withdrew the Bill and enacted a measure that vested the power of trying Europeans to a Session Judge and a District Magistrate who might be an Indian. The Bill made it clear to the Indians that the British government was never going to recognise equality in its official policy and that there was no option but to agitate for desired legislations.
The educated Indians too counter-agitated. Finally, the government withdrew the Bill and enacted a measure that vested the power of trying Europeans to a Session Judge and a District Magistrate who might be an Indian. The Bill made it clear to the Indians that the British government was never going to recognise equality in its official policy and that there was no option but to agitate for desired legislations.
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