First, second and third Roundtable Conference Flashcards
(20 cards)
When was the first RTC?
November 1930
How many delegates represented the 3 British parties?
16
How many delegates represented the Indian parties?
58
What was the con of the Indian parties?
Indians nominated by viceroy
- of a M/C superior position
How many delegates represented the princely states?
16
What’s the name of the Conserv party?
House of Lords
What’s the name of the Labour party?
House of Commons
Who didn’t attend the first RTC?
Congress ( Gandhi )
What was the importance of the princes?
Strengthened the labour groups belief of dominion status for India
What was the outcome of the first RTC?
- Some sort of dominion status
- Federation of 11 British provinces
- Indian participation in all forms of gov
When was the second RTC?
September to December 1931
What did Gandhi claim to?
That Congress “represents all”
What was Gandhi firm on?
Purna swaraj
What minority groups attended?
Iqbal, Agha Khan, Dr. Ambedkar and Jinnah
What did the minority groups want?
Separate electorates
What was Gandhi worried of?
Possible alliance of ML and Princes could outweigh Congress
What did Jinnah do?
Backdoor deals with Sikhs and Depressed class
When was the third RTC?
November to December 1932
How many delegates attended?
46
Who was absent?
Jinnah, Gandhi, the 3 British parties
