The Indian Councils Act 1892 was passed by the British Parliament to expand legislative councils in India. It increased Indian participation in governance but offered only limited powers, marking an early step toward representative government.

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• Act passed in 1892 by British Parliament
• Expanded size of Central and Provincial Legislative Councils
• Central Council: 10–16 members, half non-military, mostly non-official
• Provincial councils enlarged: Bombay 8, Madras 20, Bengal 20, NW Province 15, Oudh 15
• Universities, municipalities, zamindars, chambers could nominate members
• Members allowed to discuss budget, but no power to amend
• Could question government on public matters, but limited authority
• Councils still had official majority, decisions favored colonial interests
• Marked first step toward representative form of governance in India
• Criticized as inadequate; inspired nationalist and revolutionary movements