When did the Round Table Conferences India take place?
The Round Table Conferences India started in November 1930 and ended in December 1932. The first session began on the 12th of November 1930 while the third session concluded in late 1932.
Questions about Round Table Conferences (India)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who organized the Round Table Conferences India and why were they held?
The British Government organized the Round Table Conferences India to discuss constitutional reforms following demands for Swaraj or self-rule. These meetings were necessitated by a report submitted by the Simon Commission in May 1930 and conducted as per recommendations from Muhammad Ali Jinnah to Viceroy Lord Irwin and Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.
What was the outcome of the Round Table Conferences India regarding legislation?
A Joint Committee presented recommendations which were enacted as the Government of India Act 1935. This bill emerged from discussions that took shape under the supervision of Sir Samuel Hoare between September 1931 and March 1933.
Why did the Indian National Congress boycott the first Round Table Conference India?
The Indian National Congress kept away from the conference because many leaders including Gandhi were in jail for their participation in Civil Disobedience Movement. Their boycott doomed the conference to failure until the Gandhi Irwin Pact allowed them to participate later.
Which key figures represented different groups at the Round Table Conferences India?
B. R. Ambedkar served as a key participant representing the Depressed Classes while Mahatma Gandhi became the sole representative of the Congress during the second session. Muhammad Ali Jinnah acted as leader of the British-Indian delegation alongside Aga Khan III and Tej Bahadur Sapru moved the idea of an All-India Federation to the centre of discussion.