It was NOT the outcome of 'Gandhi-Irwin Pact':
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Radical nationalists supported the pact.
By the terms of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931), civil disobedience would be called off, all prisoners released, and salt manufacture allowed along the coast. The pact was criticised by radical nationalists, because Gandhiji could not obtain from the Viceroy a commitment to political independence.
Option (1) Civil disobedience would be called off. — Correct statement. Calling off civil disobedience was one of the terms of the pact.
Option (2) Radical nationalists supported the pact. — Incorrect statement. The radical nationalists criticised the pact, as it gave only an assurance of talks, not independence.
Option (3) All prisoners were released. — Correct statement. The release of all prisoners was a term of the pact.
Option (4) Salt manufacture allowed along the coast. — Correct statement. The pact allowed salt manufacture along the coast.
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 Dialogues … Gandhiji was released from jail in January 1931 and the following month had several long meetings with the Viceroy. These culminated in what was called the ‘Gandhi-Irwin Pact’, by the terms of which civil disobedience would be called off, all prisoners released, and salt manufacture allowed along the coast. The pact was criticised by radical nationalists, for Gandhiji was unable to obtain from the Viceroy a commitment to political independence for Indians; he could obtain merely an assurance of talks towards that possible end.…” |