Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist movement

Question:

Read the passage and answer the questions:

To that end, the British government convened a series of "Round Table Conferences" in London. The first meeting was held in November 1930, but without the pre-eminent political leader in India, thus rendering it an exercise in futility. 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.

A second Round Table Conference was held in London in the latter part of 1931. Here, Gandhiji represented the Congress. However, his claims that his party represented all of India came under challenge from three parties: from the Muslim League; which claimed to stand for the interests of the Muslim minority: from the Princes, who claimed that the Congress had no stake in their territories; and from the brilliant lawyer and thinker B.R. Ambedkar, who argued that Gandhiji and the Congress did not really represent the lowest castes.

Civil Disobedience Movement was called off after which of the following events?

Options:

Nehru-Irwin Pact

Mountbatten Plan

Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Wavell's Plan

Correct Answer:

Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Gandhi-Irwin Pact

The Civil Disobedience Movement was called off after the Gandhi-Irwin Pact due to the following reasons:

Negotiations: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was an agreement signed between Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin, in 1931. The pact marked a significant attempt at negotiations between the Indian National Congress and the British government.

Terms of the Pact: Under the terms of the pact, the British agreed to release political prisoners who had been arrested during the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Additionally, the Indian National Congress agreed to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement and participate in the Second Round Table Conference in London.

Suspension of Civil Disobedience: As part of the agreement, Mahatma Gandhi agreed to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement, which had involved various acts of non-violent resistance, including boycotts and protests. This decision was seen as a gesture of goodwill and a demonstration of the Congress's commitment to peaceful negotiations with the British government.

Participation in Round Table Conference: Another important aspect of the pact was the Congress's willingness to participate in the Second Round Table Conference in London to discuss constitutional reforms and India's future political structure.

So, the correct option is [3].