Separate electorates for represen- tation of Indian Christians and Anglo-Indians were created under the

The principle of separate electorates was first introduced by the Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms), but it was initially restricted to the Muslim community [2]. The Government of India Act of 1919, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, significantly expanded this communal representation system. Under the 1919 Act, the provision of separate electorates was extended to include Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans [1]. While the subsequent Communal Award of 1932 and the Government of India Act of 1935 further extended these provisions to the Depressed Classes and other groups, the specific creation of separate electorates for Indian Christians and Anglo-Indians originated with the 1919 reforms [1]. This policy of communal representation was a key feature of British 'divide and rule' administration, aimed at balancing various interests while maintaining colonial control.

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1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communal_Award
2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 12: Era of Militant Nationalism (1905-1909) > The Reforms > p. 277