The Simon Commission (1927-28)

➮ In 1927, the British decided to appoint a commission to recommend further constitutional reforms.
➮ This commission was under the chairmanship of Simon.
➮ During the time of Simon’s commission, Lord Irwin was the viceroy of India.
➮ All the members of this commission were the British that’s why congress opposed this and called it the white commission.
and his colleagues landed in Bombay and were greeted with hatrals and black-flag demonstrations.
➮ In protest to Simon Commission Lala Lajpat Rai Succumbed to injuries on Oct 30, 1929.