Question

When was Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?
A. 7 May 1931
B. 8 June 1931
C. 5 March 1931
D. 6 April 1931

Answer 1

Hint: Gandhi-Irwin impact was signed off on few conditions. If Gandhi attended the next round table conference Irwin would release all the political prisoners who weren’t violent.

Complete answer:
This pact was signed by Gandhi to release the prisoners who weren’t violent during the Civil Disobedience Movement that was very brutally stopped by the British then the impact was signed. There were many great leaders and Indians were imprisoned due to the Salt Satyagraha as it got worldwide attention and people were criticizing the British government for its poor treatment of Indians.
There were few conditions proposed by them: -
1. Salt March to be discontinued.
2. Indian national congress needs to be present in the next round table conference.
3. Withdrawal of several offenses those who were involved in the non-violence.
4. Prisoners released for attending the Salt March.
5. Remove the tax from salt that can easily allow Indians to produce, trade and sell salt legally and of their personal use.

While Gandhi and Irwin were discussing the changes in pact, it was the first time that they were sitting together equally. The pact was signed on 5th March 1931 before the second-round table conference in London. Many Britishers were not happy with this pact as this would lead to the destruction of British Raj.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
While signing this impact Irwin didn’t agree to two demands of Gandhi. First was a public inquiry into police excesses during the movement and second was to reduce the death sentences of Bhagat Singh and his associates to life sentences.