The Indian Councils Act, 1892 was enacted by the British government.
It aimed to expand legislative councils and allow limited Indian participation.
The Act was an early step toward constitutional reforms in colonial India.

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• Enacted in 1892 by the British Parliament

• Expanded central and provincial legislative councils

• Increased number of non-official members

• Indians allowed indirect election through nomination

• Members could discuss budgets, not vote on them

• Questions to executive allowed with prior notice

• No real law-making power to Indian members

• Executive dominance remained unchanged

• Early response to Indian National Congress demands