Which of the following statements is correct concerning the Karachi Session of the Congress (1931)?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was ratified.
- The Congress endorsed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact in the Karachi Session of 1931, which was held from March 26-31.
- Gandhi signed this agreement to free the inmates who had not been violent during the Civil Disobedience Movement, which the British had ruthlessly put an end to.
- Gandhi was nominated to represent Congress in the Second Round Table Conference.
- Irwin was presented with 11 demands by Gandhi. They are: (1) Prohibit intoxicants; (2) Alter the exchange rate between the rupee and the pound; (3) Lower the rate of land revenue; (4) Eliminate the salt tax; (5) Cut back on military spending; (6) Cut back on civil administration spending; (7) Impose customs duty on foreign cloth; (8) Accept the Postal Reservation Bill; (9) Disband the CID department; (10) Release all political prisoners; and (11) Grant licenses for the possession of firearms for self-defense. Gandhi made it clear that civil disobedience was the only option if the 11 points were disregarded. After that, he started the well-known Dandhi march.