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What was announced by MacDonald at the end of the session?
What was announced by MacDonald at the end of the session?
Which political parties did not attend the Third Round Table Conference?
Which political parties did not attend the Third Round Table Conference?
Who was not invited to the Third Round Table Conference?
Who was not invited to the Third Round Table Conference?
What was the outcome of the recommendations made during the Round Table Conferences?
What was the outcome of the recommendations made during the Round Table Conferences?
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When was the Government of India Act enacted?
When was the Government of India Act enacted?
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Which basic civil right guarantees equality before the law regardless of caste, creed, or gender?
Which basic civil right guarantees equality before the law regardless of caste, creed, or gender?
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What type of education is promised to be free and compulsory?
What type of education is promised to be free and compulsory?
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What was a major economic promise made to peasants in the resolution?
What was a major economic promise made to peasants in the resolution?
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Who presided over the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress in 1931 that drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights?
Who presided over the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress in 1931 that drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights?
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What was one of the rights guaranteed to workers in the resolution?
What was one of the rights guaranteed to workers in the resolution?
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Which conference did the Indian National Congress participate in during the Round Table Conferences?
Which conference did the Indian National Congress participate in during the Round Table Conferences?
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What was promised concerning state ownership as per the resolution?
What was promised concerning state ownership as per the resolution?
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What was the time frame for the First Round Table Conference?
What was the time frame for the First Round Table Conference?
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What realization did the British have regarding their rule after the events described?
What realization did the British have regarding their rule after the events described?
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What was a key outcome of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
What was a key outcome of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
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Who was elected as the President of the Congress at the Karachi Session in 1931?
Who was elected as the President of the Congress at the Karachi Session in 1931?
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Which was a result of the boycott by the INC of the Round Table Conference?
Which was a result of the boycott by the INC of the Round Table Conference?
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What was the main reason for the anger of the people towards Gandhi during the Karachi Session?
What was the main reason for the anger of the people towards Gandhi during the Karachi Session?
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Which rights were granted to the Congress as part of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
Which rights were granted to the Congress as part of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
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Which resolution was passed at the Karachi Session that reflected the growth of socialist ideas?
Which resolution was passed at the Karachi Session that reflected the growth of socialist ideas?
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What economic factor severely impacted British cloth imports during this period?
What economic factor severely impacted British cloth imports during this period?
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What was one of the government’s concessions in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
What was one of the government’s concessions in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
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What did the Karachi Resolution emphasize as essential for ending exploitation of the masses?
What did the Karachi Resolution emphasize as essential for ending exploitation of the masses?
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What was Gandhi authorized to represent the Congress at?
What was Gandhi authorized to represent the Congress at?
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When was the Delhi Pact, or Gandhi-Irwin Pact, signed?
When was the Delhi Pact, or Gandhi-Irwin Pact, signed?
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Who drafted the Karachi Resolution on Fundamental Rights?
Who drafted the Karachi Resolution on Fundamental Rights?
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What did the Congress do following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
What did the Congress do following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
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What was a significant highlight of the Karachi session regarding Swaraj?
What was a significant highlight of the Karachi session regarding Swaraj?
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Which of the following was voiced by the Congress at the Karachi Session?
Which of the following was voiced by the Congress at the Karachi Session?
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What was the primary aim of socio-religious reform movements in India?
What was the primary aim of socio-religious reform movements in India?
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Who authored the book 'Gulamgiri', which criticized the treatment of lower castes?
Who authored the book 'Gulamgiri', which criticized the treatment of lower castes?
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Which act provided for the nomination of Depressed Classes to provincial legislative councils?
Which act provided for the nomination of Depressed Classes to provincial legislative councils?
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What was a key result of the British government's policies towards the Depressed Classes?
What was a key result of the British government's policies towards the Depressed Classes?
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How did Gandhi's experiences in South Africa influence his perspective on social disabilities?
How did Gandhi's experiences in South Africa influence his perspective on social disabilities?
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What role did the Depressed Classes play in the political landscape of India during the British period?
What role did the Depressed Classes play in the political landscape of India during the British period?
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Which social reformer is known for questioning the religious basis of the caste system?
Which social reformer is known for questioning the religious basis of the caste system?
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What was one of the demands made by the Depressed Classes in their struggle for rights?
What was one of the demands made by the Depressed Classes in their struggle for rights?
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What was the primary call to action in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
What was the primary call to action in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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Which statement accurately describes women's participation in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Which statement accurately describes women's participation in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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How did Muslim participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement compare to the Non-Cooperation Movement?
How did Muslim participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement compare to the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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What was a notable characteristic of peasant participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
What was a notable characteristic of peasant participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
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What was the estimated number of imprisonments during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
What was the estimated number of imprisonments during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
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How did women's participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement compare to their participation in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
How did women's participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement compare to their participation in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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What activity was specifically encouraged during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
What activity was specifically encouraged during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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Which of these movements had a greater number of participants imprisoned?
Which of these movements had a greater number of participants imprisoned?
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Study Notes
Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-34)
- Congress declared a civil disobedience movement during the Lahore session (1929).
- Congress Working Committee (CWC) authorized a civil disobedience program, including non-payment of taxes.
- Gandhi's eleven demands were presented to the Viceroy Irwin on January 31, 1930; a deadline of March 11, 1930 was set for fulfillment of the demands.
- Demands included reducing the rupee-sterling ratio, cutting land revenue in half, abolishing the salt tax, reducing military spending and salaries, releasing political prisoners, protecting Indian textiles, reserving coastal shipping for Indians, prohibiting intoxicants, reforming the Criminal Investigation Department, accepting Postal Reservation Bill, and issuing arms licenses.
- Gandhi sent a letter to Lord Irwin on March 2, 1930, explaining his reasons for considering British rule as a curse, and his desire to change the British mindset. He wanted to remove the law restricting private salt production and threatened a Salt March.
- Irwin was unwilling and Mahatma Gandhi began the Salt March on March 12, 1930.
- The Salt Satyagraha in response to the Salt Law (1882).
- Salt Act (1882) established a state monopoly over salt production, gathering, storage and sale.
- The government imposed taxes on salt.
- Gandhi used salt as a symbol for widespread social resistance to unjust British rule.
- Gandhi chose salt as a symbol of protest because it was a vital daily necessity for everyone.
- Gandhi & 78 followers began a march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi (Navsari district) near Surat.
- The march took 24 days and 240 miles.
- Gandhi and his followers violated the Salt Law by making salt from seawater on April 6, 1930.
- The violation of the salt law became a symbol of Indian resistance to British rule.
- Parallel salt marches were conducted in other parts of India.
- The movement spread rapidly, including large participation from various groups.
- The British government responded with repression, including the arrest of leaders like Gandhi and others.
- Gandhi was arrested; this led to many protests and further unrest across India.
- The government eventually suppressed the movement.
- The Salt March brought global attention to Indian independence.
- Time Magazine declared Gandhi "Man of the Year" in 1931.
Other Information
- The Civil Disobedience movement involved various forms of protest and non-cooperation with the British government.
- Many people were arrested and imprisoned during the campaign.
- The movement impacted different social groups and regions in India.
- The movement led to significant political change and helped India's struggle for independence.
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Test your knowledge on the key events and outcomes of the Round Table Conferences in India. Explore topics such as political party participation, significant announcements, and legislative changes that followed the sessions. This quiz is essential for anyone studying Indian history and its political evolution.
