The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

1. imposition restrictions the Indians of certain to carry arms by Indians
2. imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages
3. removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
4. removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• In 1883, Ripon tried to pass a law to enable Indian district magistrates and session judges to try Europeans in criminal cases. It was a very meagre effort to remove a glaring instance of racial discrimination.
• The Europeans in India organised a vehement agitation against this Bill. They declared that even the most highly educated among the Indians were unfit to try a European. Ultimately, the Government of India bowed before the Europeans and amended the Bill to meet their criticism.
• Indians organised an all-India campaign in favour of the Bill. They learned that to get their demands accepted by the government, they must organise themselves on a national scale and agitate continuously and unitedly

Answer: (c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Euro-peans; Difficulty Level: Easy