The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed to end the first phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Under this pact, the Congress agreed to suspend the movement and participate in the Second Round Table Conference. In return, the British government agreed to release political prisoners who were not accused of violence and allowed people to make salt for personal use. ANSWER: (D) Civil Disobedience Movement
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Following the massive impact of the Salt Satyagraha, Lord Irwin sought to reach a settlement with Mahatma Gandhi. The resulting Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 was a significant diplomatic milestone, as it placed the Congress on an equal footing with the British government. While Gandhi secured the release of thousands of Satyagrahis and the right to peaceful picketing, he was criticized for not securing the commutation of the death sentences for Bhagat Singh and his comrades. The pact paved the way for Gandhi’s journey to London for the Round Table Conference.