Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed in which year?

The correct answer is Option 1. 

Key Points

• The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was signed on March 5, 1931.
• It was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian National Congress, and Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India, representing the British government.
• The pact marked a significant step in India's struggle for independence from British rule and initiated a dialogue between the Indian National Congress and the British government.

​Additional Information

• During the Gandhi era, which spanned roughly from the early 1910s to the mid-1940s, Gandhi led several major movements and campaigns against British rule.
• His most notable contributions include:
  • Champaran and Kheda Satyagraha: In 1917, Gandhi launched his first successful Satyagraha campaign in Champaran, Bihar, to protest against the oppressive indigo plantation system.
  • The Ahmedabad mill strike 1918- involved mill workers demanding a 22% increase in wages. The strike gained widespread attention and support. After prolonged negotiations, the mill owners agreed to a wage increase of 35% for the workers, which was higher than the initial demand. 
  • Noncooperation Movement: In 1920, Gandhi initiated the Noncooperation Movement, calling for Indians to boycott British institutions and goods. 
  • Salt March: In 1930, Gandhi undertook the famous Salt March (also known as the Dandi March) as a protest against the British salt monopoly.
  • Quit India Movement: In 1942, Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement, demanding an end to British rule in India. 
  • Gandhi's leadership and philosophy of nonviolence inspired millions of Indians to join the freedom struggle. He advocated for social and economic reforms, gender equality, communal harmony, and the eradication of untouchability.
  • The Gandhi era culminated in India's independence on August 15, 1947.