The Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms or more briefly known as Mont-Ford Reforms were reforms introduced by the British Government in India to introduce self-governing institutions gradually to India. The reforms take their name from Edwin Samuel Montagu, the Secretary of State for India during the later parts of World War I and Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India between 1916 and 1921. The reforms were outlined in the Montagu-Chelmsford Report prepared in 1918 and formed the basis of the Government of India Act 1919.)
But it had a contrary effect at the back ground of Jallianwala Bagh injury. The Congress asked the people to Boycott the Prince's Visit and to observe a hartal on 17th Nov 1921, the day scheduled for the Prince's landing in Bombay.
On 10 Dec 1921, Bose and Das were arrested for parading illegally and received a sentence for six months simple imprisonment. "only six months", Bose mocked at the Magistrate, " have I then stolen a chicken,"
This was the first of the 11 jail terms Bose undergone during the period of his stay in the country.
In prison Bose lived in close proximity with C.R.Das which enriched his political career.
On Dec 12,1921, Janaki Nath Bose wrote to Sarat Bose,
"We are proud of Subhas and proed of you all. I am not at all sorry, as I believe in the doctrine of Sacrifice, in fact, I was expecting it almost daily.Your mother has taken the incident in a bold spirit and thinks that such sacrifices will ultimately lead to Swaraj. Please convey to dear Subhas our heartfelt blessings."
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