UPSC 2020HistoryModerate

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following ? 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement 3. Acceptance of Gandhiji's suggestion for enquiry into police excesses 4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A
1 only
B
1, 2 and 4 only
Correct Answer
C
3 only
D
2, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

Option (B) is correct because the 1931 Gandhi-Irwin Pact stipulated the Congress's participation in the Second Round Table Conference, the withdrawal of repressive ordinances, and the release of political prisoners not charged with violence. Statement 3 is incorrect because the British government categorically rejected Gandhi’s demand for a public inquiry into police excesses to avoid demoralizing the police force. The core concept tested is the specific terms of the "Delhi Pact" and the nature of political compromise between the Indian National Congress and the British Raj during the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Modern Indian HistoryIndian National Movement - Gandhi-Irwin PactGandhi-Irwin PactRound Table ConferenceCivil Disobedience MovementOrdinancespolice excessespolitical prisonersnon-violence

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