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The Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, was boycotted by the Indian National Congress because:

1. It recommended the immediate granting of full independence to India
2. It proposed the complete abolition of separate electorates
3. It did not include any Indian members
4. It advocated for the continuation of dyarchy in the provinces

Correct answer: It did not include any Indian members

Solution

The Simon Commission was boycotted because it had no Indian members, which was seen as an insult to Indian political aspirations. The Congress and other groups protested under the slogan 'Simon Go Back'.

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