Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation:
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the only prominent leader who attended all three Round Table Conferences held in London between 1930 and 1932.
- He represented the Depressed Classes (Dalits) and advocated for their rights, demanding separate electorates for them.
Information Booster:
First Round Table Conference (1930-1931)
- Participants:
- Representatives from the Princely States, Muslim League, Hindu Mahasabha, and Justice Party
- Congress boycotted due to its Lahore session resolution and the ongoing Civil Disobedience Movement
Second Round Table Conference (1931-1932)
- Participants:
- Congress participated, represented solely by Mahatma Gandhi
- Other attendees: Muslim League, Hindu Mahasabha, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, and regional representatives
- Outcomes:
- Increased rift between Congress and minorities
- MacDonald announced:
- Creation of two new Muslim-majority provinces (NWFP and Sindh)
- Formation of an Indian Consultative Committee
- Setup of committees on franchise, finance, and princely states
- Communal Award proposal, further deepening divisions
Third Round Table Conference (1932-1933)
- Presided by: Ramsay MacDonald
- Participants:
- Congress boycotted
- Attended by 46 delegates including Muslim leaders (Jinnah, Aga Khan, Fazlul Haq), princely states' representatives, and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar\
Outcomes:
- White Paper (March 1933) outlined constitutional proposals
- Government of India Act, 1935 was based on these discussions