The First Round Table Conference (1930)

   

                       It was held in London on Nov. 12, 1930, to discuss the Simon Commission, but was totally boy catted by the Indian National Congress.

                      The Commission had proposed self- Government in the provinces and federation of British India and the princely states at the Centre.

                       However, the representative of the Muslim League, Liberals and other parties had assembled for the discussion on the commission report. But in absence of the premier political party, the First round Table Conference had to be adjourned to Jan. 2, 1931.

                        Gandhi- Irwin Pact/Delhi Pact (March 5, 1931): Early in 1931 two moderate statesman, Sapru and Jayakar, initiated efforts to bring about rapprochement between Gandhi and the Government .Six meeting with Viceroy Lord Irwin finally led to the signing of a pact between the two on March 5, 1931, Whereby the congress called off the movement and agreed to join the Second Round Table Conference.  

                       Regarding Gandhi-Irwin pad J.L.Nehru remarks, ‘This is the way the worlds ends, / Not with a bang, but a whimper.’