Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931: Salt Concession, Contradiction and Cancellation - Contravention of the Delhi Pact in Madras Presidency, 1931-1933
11 Pages Posted: 16 Jul 2021
Date Written: July 14, 2021
Abstract
The meeting between Lord Irwin and Gandhi revealed that the Dominion Status contemplated by Viceroy’s pronouncement was not up to the expectation of Gandhi. Hence the Lahore Congress of 1929 had authorized the Working Committee to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience. Gandhi put forth the programme to be observed by the people on 26th January 1930 as Purna Swaraj Day which was approved by the Congress Working Committee. On 15th February 1930, the Congress Working Committee meeting held at Ahmadabad authorized Gandhi to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement at time and place of his choice. The Civil Disobedience began on the issue of Salt Tax. On 12th March he began his march to Dandhi with a band of devoted Satyagrahi’s to breach the Salt Law. In Madras Presidency, C.Rajagopalachari, the President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee drew up a plan for the Salt Satyagraha in Tamil Province on the Gandhian model. He selected 100 Satyagrahis from all over Tamil region and started the march from Trichirapalli to Vedaranyam beach on 13th April 1930. He was arrested and imprisoned in Bellary jail on 30th April 1930.
Keywords: Salt Concession, Salt Satyagraha, Round Table Conference, Tamil Nadu Congress & Gandhi Irwin Pact
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