Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Congress Ministries 1937-39 — Amendments

Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
Government of India Act 1935 - Provincial Autonomy Provisions1935Introduced provincial autonomy with responsible government in eleven provinces, creating three legislative lists (Federal, Provincial, Concurrent) and transferring subjects like agriculture, education, and local government to provincial control while retaining Governor's special powersEstablished the federal structure that influenced India's post-independence constitutional framework and provided the legal basis for Congress ministries to implement democratic governance and pro-people policies within colonial constraints