When Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed?

Correct answer: 1931

Explanation: The Gandhi–Irwin Pact was signed in March 1931 between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, marking a temporary truce in the Civil Disobedience Movement. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ The pact ended the Civil Disobedience Movement (Phase I). ▪️ It allowed Gandhi to attend the Second Round Table Conference in London. ▪️ The government agreed to release political prisoners and return confiscated property. ▪️ Gandhi agreed to suspend the movement and not press for complete independence immediately. ▪️ It was criticised by revolutionaries like Subhas Chandra Bose as a “surrender”. ▪️ The pact reflected Gandhi’s belief in negotiation and non-violence. ▪️ However, the Second Round Table Conference (1931) ended without success. ▪️ The pact is seen as a strategic pause in India’s freedom struggle.