ɪt wʌz ɪstˈæblɪʃt ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti wˈʌn baɪ bɹˈɪɾɪʃ ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾiz ˌʌndɚ ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ʌv ˈɪndiə ˈækt nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪntiːn, ðə kˈaʊnsəl hæd nˈɑːmɪnəl pˈaʊɚz ænd ɐ mˈɛmbɚʃˌɪp ʌv mˈeɪnli pɹˈoʊbɹˈɪɾɪʃ pˌɑːlɪtˈɪʃənz ænd ɡˈʌvɚnmənt əfˈɪʃəlz.
It was established in 1921 by British authorities under Government of India Act 1919, the council had nominal powers and a membership of mainly pro-British politicians and government officials.