Assertion (A ) : There was a country-wide agitation against the Simon Commission. Reason (R) : The members of the Simon Commission discontinued their work in face of the country- wide agitation.

Assertion (A) is true as the Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, faced widespread country-wide agitation upon its arrival in 1928 [c1][t2]. The exclusion of Indians from the seven-member all-white commission was seen as a major insult, leading to mass protests and the famous 'Simon Go Back' slogan across various cities [c4][t3][t4]. However, Reason (R) is false. Despite the intense opposition and the tragic death of Lala Lajpat Rai following a lathi charge during a protest in Lahore [t6], the commission did not discontinue its work. The members continued their tour and investigations, eventually publishing a comprehensive two-volume report in May 1930 [c3][t8][t9]. The commission's findings later served as a basis for the Government of India Act 1935, proving that the agitation did not halt their official proceedings.

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 18: Simon Commission and the Nehru Report > Simon Commission > p. 365
2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 18: Simon Commission and the Nehru Report > Impact of Appointment of Simon Commission on the National Movement > p. 360
3. [3] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Advent of Gandhi and Mass Mobilisation > Simon Go Back Demonstration > p. 51
4. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Commission