Question

what are the 11 demands of gandhiji in gandhi-irwin pact ?

Answer 1

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In January 1930, Gandhiji issued an eleven point ultimatum to Lord Irwin, combining some general and specific demands,

Total prohibition

Release of poltical prisoners.

Cuts in army expenses, civil services salaraies

changes in Arms Act

Reform of the C.I.D

Lowering of rupee-sterling rate

Textile protection

Reservation of coastal shipping for Indians

A fifty percent reduction in land revenue

Abolition of both salt tax and government salt monopoly

Answer 2

Gandhiji wanted to make use of salt tax as a powerful means to strengthen the nationalist movement and unite Indians against the British Government.

Hence, Gandhiji wrote a letter to Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India on 31st January 1930 consisting of eleven demands.

The eleven demands that were in the ultimatum are as follows:

a. Reduction in the rate of land revenue

b. Abolition of salt tax

c. Changes in the exchange ratio of rupees and sterling

d. The release of all political prisoners

e. Levy of customs on Foreign cloth

f. Reduction in civil administration expenses

g. Reduction in military expenditure

h. Prohibition of Intoxicants

i. Acceptance of Postal Reservation Bill

j. Abolition of CID department

k. The issue of licences of arms to citizens for self-protection.

Gandhiji had mentioned that if his demands were turned down, he would launch a nationalist movement. But Lord Irwin showed reluctance and Gandhiji started the Civil Disobedience Movement.