What were the proposals in the Government of India Act, 1935 regarding an All India Federation?

• The Government of India Act, 1935 proposed the creation of an All India Federation, consisting of both British Indian provinces and princely states.

• The Federation was to have a bicameral legislature, with the upper house (Council of States) representing the princely states and the lower house (Federal Assembly) representing the provinces.

• The Federal Assembly was to be elected on the basis of universal adult franchise, while the Council of States was to be composed of nominated and indirectly elected members.

• The Federation was to have a Federal Court to hear disputes between the Federation and the states, as well as between the states themselves.

• The Federal Government was to have powers over defense, foreign affairs, and communications, while the states were to retain control over most other matters.

• The Federation was to have a Governor-General appointed by the British monarch, who would act as the representative of the Crown and serve as the head of the Federal Government.

• The Federal Government was to have a Cabinet, headed by a Prime Minister, who would be responsible for the administration of the Federation.

• The act also provided for the establishment of a Federal Public Service Commission to oversee the recruitment and promotion of civil servants at the federal level.

• The act also granted limited autonomy to the provinces, allowing them to elect their own governments and exercise control over certain local matters.

• The act provided for the establishment of a federal judiciary, consisting of a Federal Court and a system of High Courts for each province.

• The act also recognized the rights of minorities, including linguistic and religious minorities, to have representation in the Federal Assembly and the provincial legislatures.

• The act also provided for the establishment of a Federal Reserve Bank to oversee the monetary policy of the Federation.