Question

why was the civil disobedience movement called off by Gandhiji ?

Answer 1

The Government had called a round Table conference in 1930 in London. The congress did not join it. In order to make sure that the congress would participate in the second conference, Lord Irwin made a pact with Gandhiji in 1931. In this “Gandhi-Irwin Pact” the Government agreed to let off all political prisoners and to cancel the oppressive laws. The Second Round Table Conference was a failure from India’s point of view. Gandhiji’s demand for full self-government was rejected.

Answer 2

Ans. 1. Worried by the developments, the colonial government

begin arresting the Congress leaders one by one.

2. This lead to violent clashes in many places.

3. Abdul Gaffar Khan was arrested in Peshawar in 1930. The Angry

crowd demonstrated in the streets of Peshawar. Many were killed

in the police firing.

4. A month later Mahatma Gandhi himself was arrested. After his

arrest in Solapur industrial workers attacked police post, Municipal

buildings, lawcourts and railway stations.

5. A frightened government responded with a policy of brutal

suppression.

6. Peaceful satyagrahis were attacked, women and children were

beaten and about 1 lakh people were arrested.

7. At such a Junction Mahatma Gandhi decided to call off his

movement to avoid bloodshed.