Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) 1931 AD
Explanation:
. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was signed on 5 March 1931.
. It was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India.
. The pact marked the end of the Civil Disobedience Movement launched in 1930.
. The Indian National Congress agreed to suspend the movement.
. The British government agreed to release political prisoners not involved in violence.
. Indians were allowed to manufacture salt for personal use in coastal areas.
Information Booster:
. The pact enabled the participation of the Indian National Congress in the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1931.
. Mahatma Gandhi attended the conference as the sole representative of the Congress.
. The agreement reflected a temporary compromise between the British government and the national movement.
Additional Knowledge:
1928 AD (Option b)
. The year 1928 is associated with the Simon Commission and the Nehru Report.
. No Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in this year.
1932 AD (Option c)
. The year 1932 witnessed the Poona Pact between Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar.
. It also saw the failure of the Second Round Table Conference.
1942 AD (Option d)
. The Quit India Movement was launched in 1942.
. This year is unrelated to the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.