Nehru Report. 1928

The Secretary of State, Lord Birkenhead, challenged the Indians to produce a Constitution that would be acceptable to all. The challenge was accepted by the Congress, which convened an all party meeting on 28 February, 1928. A committee consisting of eight was constituted to draw up a blueprint for the future Constitution of India. It was headed by Motilal Nehru.

The Report published by this Committee came to be known as the Nehru Report. The Report favored:

• Dominion Status as the next immediate step.
• Full responsible government at the centre.
• Autonomy to the provinces.
• Clear cut division of power between the centre and the provinces.
• A bicameral legislature at the centre.

However, the leader of the Muslim League, Mohammad Ali Jinnah regarded it as detrimental to the interests of the Muslims. Jinnah convened an All India Conference of the Muslims where he drew up a list of Fourteen Points as Muslim League demand.