Question

The main terms of Gandhi- Irwin pact of 1931 were-

1. Suspension of civil- disobedience movement by the Congress.

2. Congress will take part in second round table conference.

3. Congress asked the people to pay taxes that were not paid during civil disobedience movement.

4. Release of all the political prisoners by the govt.

Codes:

• A. 1, 2 and 3
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 2 only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1 and 2 only

Congress was to take part in second RTC. Congress had not to ask the people to pay taxes.

The Gandhi – Irwin pact also popularly Delhi Pact Includes:-

1. Immediate release of all prisoners not convicted of violence.
2. Remission of all fines not yet collected.
3. Return of all land not yet sold to third party
4. Right to make slat in coastal villages for personal consumption.
5. Lenient treatment to those government servent who had resigned.
6. Right to peaceful and non- aggressive picketing.
7. Withdrawal of emergency ordinances.