QUESTION

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Modern History

Prelims 2013

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the:

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Explanation

The Ilbert Bill (1883) of Lord Ripon sought to empower the Indian district Magistrates and sessions judges to try Europeans in criminal cases.

  • Under the existing laws, the Indian members of ICS were not authorized to try Europeans in their courts.

This move was aimed at eliminating the racial discrimination prevalent in the judiciary system, marking a significant step towards equality in colonial India.

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