Montagu Declaration or August Declaration [1917]
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August Declaration: The First World War, the rapid growth of the revolutionary activities, and the popularity of the Home Rule Movement had their combined impact on the British Government, which decided to effect a change in its policies and adopt a conciliatory attitude towards the demands of the Indian nationalists. On July 12, 1917 Edwin Montagu, …