With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report ?

Correct Option

The Nehru Report, submitted in August 1928, was a memorandum outlining a proposed new dominion constitution for India. It was drafted by a committee headed by Motilal Nehru. The report's key recommendations included:

• Joint electorates for the reservation of seats for minorities, explicitly rejecting separate electorates.
• Inclusion of a comprehensive list of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution. These rights encompassed aspects such as freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, the right to form associations, and equality before the law.
• Dominion Status for India within the British Commonwealth, rather than complete independence.
• Universal adult suffrage.
• A federal form of government with a bicameral legislature at the centre.

Therefore, statements 2 (Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities) and 3 (Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution) are correct.

Incorrect Options

Statement 1: Complete Independence for India.

The Nehru Report advocated for Dominion Status for India within the British Empire, which implied self-governance under the British Crown, rather than complete independence. The demand for 'Purna Swaraj' or complete independence was formally adopted by the Indian National Congress at its Lahore Session in 1929, subsequent to the Nehru Report.