In 1927, the Butler Committee was appointed to investigate the nature of relationship between the Britishers and the Princely States. Which of the following statements is/are true about its recommendations?
1. The princely states should not be handed over to the Indian government without prior consent of the residents of the state.
2. Governor General in the Council was to be the Crown agent in the dealing with the states.
3. The scheme regarding the creation of a State council should be rejected.
4. Intervention in the administration of a state should be left to the decision of the Viceroy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation:
During the British Raj in the 1930's extent of sovereignty of the Paramount power were not yet settled properly, so, relations between Indian Princes and the crown were not well defined. which resulted in ambiguity and problems for the future India.
The Indian states committee in the year 1927 was appointed to investigate and clarify the relationship between the paramount power i.e the British and the Indian Princes. Sir Harcourt Butler was its chairman and so this committee was popularly known as the Butler Committee.
It gave the following recommendations:
