Gandhi Irwin pact notes by STUDYSPOT02
- Gandhi Irwin pact ,1931
Early in 1931, Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India made an appeal to Gandhi to help in promoting friendly relations between the Indian and British people. He also persuaded the leaders of the Congress to attend the Second Round Table Conference, As goodwill gesture the Viceroy ordered the release of Gandhi and other important leaders. Following his release in February 1931, Gandhi held talks with Irwin. The outcome of the negotiations between Gandhi and Irwin was the Gandhi-Irwin pact signed on 5th March 1931. According to this pact: The Government agreed to withdraw all ordinances and pending prosecutions against the political workers, to release all political prisoners who were not guilty of violence, to restore the confiscated property of the satyagrahis, to permit peaceful picketing of shops selling liquor, foreign goods etc. In return Gandhi agreed to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement and participate in the second round table conference.