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The introduction of communal electorates was in order to:

  1. A
    allow legislation for separate communities to be advised by their own members.
  2. B
    divide Hindus and Muslims.
  3. C
    ensure an official majority in all circumstances.
  4. D
    allow representation of all religious minorities.

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The British administration introduced separate communal electorates (first via the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 for Muslims) as part of their systemic "Divide and Rule" policy. This strategy aimed to foster political schisms along religious lines, thereby fracturing the unified nationalist movement against colonial rule.

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The introduction of communal electorates was in order to:
A
allow legislation for separate communities to be advised by their own members.
B
divide Hindus and Muslims.
C
ensure an official majority in all circumstances.
D
allow representation of all religious minorities.

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