1920 - 30: Changing Political Relationships Flashcards
When was Chauri Chaura?
February 1922
What happened at Chauri Chaura?
A mob of congress supporters torched a police station in Chauri Chaura and burnt alive 22 Indian policemen
What happened to Gandhi’s satyagraha campaign as a result of Chauri Chaura?
It was called off
When was Gandhi arrested?
1922
Who managed congress whilst Gandhi was in prison?
C.R Das and Nehru
When was the Nehru report?
1928
What was the Nehru report?
Report produced for the first draft of the constitution for India
Why did Muslims feel threatened by the Nehru report?
Nehru report didn’t include separate electorates, there was to be no state religion.
When was the Simon Commission?
1929
What was the Simon Commission?
- Gov. of India act up for renewal & 1929 was also the year for the general elections
- Conservatives were worried that if labour won, they’d sympathise with India as they had strong links with congress.
- Review of Gov. of India act was brought forward and conservatives reviewed it.
- No control given to India and the future of India was not clear.
What was the reaction to the Simon Commission?
- Delegates arrived in Bombay and were greeted by black flags and angry crowds against the commission.
What was the significance of the Simon Commission?
- Nationalised the nationalist movement.
- Sparked mass demonstrations the police couldn’t control.
- Anglo Indians, Sikhs and untouchables came together to support the commissions enquiries.
What was the Irwin declaration?
• Reiteration of the Montagu declaration
• Dominion would be the development of the Irwin declaration
• Congress called for Amnesty to be declared for all Indian political prisoners, which Irwin refused.
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When was the Irwin declaration?
1929
What was the reaction to the Irwin declaration?
- Congress welcomed the declaration
* Irwin’s refusal of amnesty led to terrorist attacks such as the bombing of the Viceroy’s train.
When was the Salt Satyagraha?
Feb 1930
What was Salt Satyagraha?
- General strike, day of prayer and fasting
- Gandhi decided to oppose salt tax and salt production was controlled by the British.
- Gandhi encouraged Indians to pick free salt from the sea shore, which was illegal.
What did the Raj do in the reaction to the salt satyagraha?
The Raj arrested local and national congress leaders including Nehru.
When was the 1st Round Table Conference?
1930
What were there results of the 1st Round Table Conference?
Not much progress made
Did everyone attend the 1st Round Table Conference?
Gandhi boycotted the event.
When was the Gandhi - Irwin pact?
1931
What was agreed as part of the Gandhi Irwin pact?
- The satyagraha campaign would be called off
- Gandhi would attend the 2nd RT conference.
- Congress supporters were released from Jail and confiscated property was returned.
