History • Modern IndiaHard
In the context of the economic history of British India, what was the principal objective of the 'Public Safety Bill' introduced in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1928?
A. To regulate the import of foreign explosives and firearms
B. To deport foreign communists and socialists suspected of organizing labor unrest in India✓ Correct Answer
C. To establish state control over national railway infrastructure for military transport
D. To penalize the publication of seditious materials attacking the British Crown
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Public Safety Bill of 1928 was introduced by the British colonial government to curb the rising influence of communist and socialist ideologies by facilitating the deportation of foreign agitators involved in Indian labor movements. Although defeated in the Assembly, the government later used ordinances to achieve similar ends, precipitating political friction.
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