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reform began with the Indian Constitutional Reforms:
Councils Act 1861, followed by The demand for a separate
the Indian Councils Act 1892, constitution for India gained
which allowed limited Indian momentum during the struggle
participation in the legislative for independence. Leaders like
process. However, the major Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal
turning point came with the Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose,
Montagu - Chelmsford and others passionately
Reforms of 1919, which led to the advocated for a sovereign,
Government of India Act 1919, democratic, and republican
promising some degree of self- state for India. The Indian National
governance. Congress, the leading political
In 1935, the Government of party of the time, formally called
India Act 1935 became the most for a constituent assembly to
significant milestone toward frame a new constitution for
self-rule, laying the groundwork the country during its session
for the future Constitution. in 1935. This call became more
However, it was still under prominent as the movement for
British colonial control and did independence intensified.
not fully embrace the ideals of In 1946, the British
democracy, equality and justice. government, realising the
The Demand for urgency of constitutional
Independence and reforms, decided to set up a
constituent assembly. Elections

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