Episode 8: Dyarchy

A New Republic by A New Republic

Mar 5, 201300:12:32News & Politics

In this episode we look very briefly at the legislative implications of the Government of India Act of 1919. While this was an act that was widely reviled at the time, it ironically continues to have lasting influence on...

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