Q. Consider the following statements relating to the Civil Disobedience Movement:
1. By the Gandhi−Irwin Pact, the Congress agreed to suspend the civil disobedience movement.
2. By the Gandhi−Irwin Pact, the government promised to release all political prisoners not convicted for violence.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2.
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and relate to the Gandhi-Irwin Pact during the Civil Disobedience Movement in India.
1. By the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, the Congress agreed to suspend the civil disobedience movement: This statement is correct. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was signed between Mahatma Gandhi, representing the Indian National Congress, and Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India, on March 5, 1931. As part of the agreement, Mahatma Gandhi agreed to suspend the civil disobedience movement, including the Salt Satyagraha and the boycott of British goods.
2. By the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, the government promised to release all political prisoners not convicted for violence: This statement is also correct. As part of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, the British government agreed to release political prisoners who were not convicted for acts of violence or for participating in activities that led to the loss of life. This was a significant concession made by the British government to address the demands of the Congress and build an atmosphere of goodwill.
Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
