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Correct Answer: Option (A) — there was no Indian member in the Commission
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe Indian Statutory Commission (Simon Commission), appointed in November 1927 by the British government to report on constitutional reforms, comprised seven British Members of Parliament with no Indian members. This deliberate exclusion was seen as an insult to Indian self-respect, leading to an all-party boycott.
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