✅ The Diarchy system in the Indian subcontinent was introduced by:
Government of India Act, 1919
Introduced by: British Government (Edwin Montagu & Lord Chelmsford)
Implemented in: Provinces of British India
📘 Key Details for Competitive Exams
🔹 Term Diarchy (Dual Government)
🔹 Introduced Under Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms)
🔹 Came into Effect 1921
🔹 Applied To Provincial Governments only
🔹 Structure Powers were divided between:
✅1. Reserved Subjects – Handled by British Governor (e.g. police, finance)
✅ 2. Transferred Subjects – Handled by Indian ministers (e.g. education, health)
🔹 Ended With Government of India Act 1935 (introduced Provincial Autonomy)