Question

When and how many Anglo-Indians can be nominated by the president in the Lok Sabha?

Answer 1

Hint:Anglo-Indians are a community in India that came into existence after British came to India. Anglo Indians are those with mixed Indian and British ancestry and people of the United Kingdom residing in India.

Complete answer:
Anglo Indian community was the only community in India whose representatives were nominated in Lok Sabha. Two Anglo Indians from 1952 to 2020 were nominated by the president in the Lok Sabha. Jawaharlal Nehru gave this right to Anglo Indians in 1952. Article 334 of the Constitution gave reservation to Anglo Indians community during the creation of the Constitution.

These two seats were expected to be continued to 1960 but continued by successive governments till April 2020. In the 126th Amendment Bill nominated seats for Anglo Indians were discontinued. In 1952 reservation was set up to 1960 but in the 8th amendment reservation period was extended to 1970. The 23rd amendment extended to 1980 and the 45th amendment to 2006 to the last 95th amendment extended this reservation 2020 which was last.

Note: Representatives of Anglo Indians were nominated because there was no specific reason or state for Anglo Indians to belong from. Frank Anthony was the first and long time president of the all India-Anglo Association.