Government Response

  • In July 1930 the Viceroy Lord Irwin proposed a Round Table Conference (RTC) and reiterated the goal of dominion status.
  • He also accepted the suggestion that Tej Bahadur Sapru and M.R. Jayakar be allowed to explore the possibility of peace between the Congress and the Government.
  • In August 1930 Motilal, Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru and Gandhi reiterated following demands
    1. Right of secession from Britain;
    2. Complete national government with control over defence and finance; and
    3. An independent tribunal to settle Britain’s financial claims.
  • But the outcome of this was deadlock in ....
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