Concept:The Government of India Act, 1935 extended communal representation by introducing separate electorates for women and other groups.
Explanation:The Government of India Act, 1935 was a major constitutional reform in British India.
It introduced the principle of separate electorates for women, along with depressed classes (scheduled castes) and labour (workers).
This meant women could vote for and elect candidates from reserved seats allocated specifically for them, based on community representation.
The Act further extended voting rights to about
10% of the total population.
It also abolished provincial dyarchy and introduced provincial autonomy.
Other features included the establishment of the Reserve Bank of India, a Federal Court, and federal/state public service commissions.
The earlier Acts — the Government of India Act, 1858, the Indian Councils Act, 1909, and the Government of India Act, 1919 — did not provide such reserved seats for women.
Answer:The correct option is D: The Government of India Act, 1935.