C&C: Failure of the Round Table Conferences 1930-32

Question 1

When was the first round table conference and what happened?

Answer 1

Opened by Irwin in London in 1930
It was decided that
India would be run as a type of dominion
the dominion would take form of a federation with the princely states and 11 British provinces
Indian participation in all levels of government

Question 2

When was the 2nd Round Table Conference and what happened?

Answer 2

1931
Still optimistic hope for progress
Gandhi Irwin pact enables Congress representation
Hindus and Muslims could not agree again so a workable constitution couldn’t be made

Question 3

When was the 3rd Round Table Conference and what happened?

Answer 3

1932 in London
Was doomed before it started
Only 46 delegates attended none from British Labour party or Congress and ended in confusion

Question 4

Why did the Round Table Conferences fail?

Answer 4

Winston Churchill set up the India Defence League after the Labour government collapsed which entailed having India subordinated forever
Gandhi and Nehru were not at the first RTC meaning Congress was not represented