Question

Q. Who among the following nationalist leaders was/were present in the First Round Table Conference?

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1, 2 and 3 only
• C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
• D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

The Round Table Conferences were a series of three conferences conducted by the Labour Party-led British government to deliberate upon and bring about constitutional reforms in British India during 1930-32. There were three such conferences. The First Round Table Conference was held between November 1930 and January 1931 in London.

• The Indian National Congress decided not to participate in the conference. Many of the INC leaders were imprisoned due to their involvement in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
• Among the British-Indians, the following representatives attended the conference: Muslim League, Hindus, Justice Party, Sikhs, liberals, Parsis, Christians, Anglo-Indians, Europeans, landlords, labour, women, universities, Sindh, Burma, other provinces, and the representatives from the Government of India.

Important leaders who participated in the conference were:

• Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan, K.T. Paul, and Mirabehn.