Political developments, 1932–35 Flashcards
Between which years was Lord Willingdon the Viceroy of India?
April 1931 to April 1936
When was Gandhi arrested after the Second Round Table Conference?
4 January 1932
What were some of Viceroy Lord Willingdon’s first actions as Viceroy?
Arrest Gandhi; outlaw Congress; the Congress Working Committee and Provincial Committees imprisoned; youth organisations banned
How many people were arrested in the first 4 months of Viceroy Lord Willingdon’s incumbency?
80,000
When did Ramsay MacDonald announce the Communal Award?
August 1932
What did the Communal award provide?
It provided separate electorates to minorities (e.g. untouchables and muslims)
What did Gandhi launch in response to the British Communal Award?
‘fast-unto-death’
Under the Yeravda (Poona) act, what percentage of the Central Assembly seats would be allocated to untouchables?
18% (as long as they stood for election by the votes of the general electorate)
Which famous paper was a famous supporter of the India Defense League?
Daily Mail
Name two famous members of the India Defense League.
Rudyard Kipling and Winston Churchill
When did the Government of India Act come into law?
1935
How many MPs didn’t support the Government of India Act?
50
