Question

what is gandhi irwin pact 5 marks

Answer 1

Answer:

the congress authorised gandhiji to negotiate a settlement with the viceroy lord irwin.

the outcome was the famous GANDHI IRWIN pact of march 5th 1931

1. the congress agreed to participate in the 2nd round table conference
2. congress would withdraw the civil disobedience movement
3. the boycott of british goods will also stop
4. the government also agreed to withdraw ordinances promulgated in relation to the CDM. political prisoners were to be released.
5. the government also conceded the right to make salt for consumption only.

Answer 2

Answer:

On 5 March 1931, pact was signed between M.K Gandhi and Lord Irwin the Viceroy of India. The pact made the British Government concede some demands, which were given below: To withdraw all ordinances and prosecutions. To release all the political prisoners.