The Gandhi-Irwin Agreement, also known as the Delhi Pact, was a significant agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin, concluded on March 5, 1931. This agreement marked an important step in the Indian independence movement.
The negotiations leading to the agreement took place during the second Round Table Conference in London. Gandhi, representing the Indian National Congress, and Lord Irwin, representing the British government, reached a consensus on several points. The key elements of the agreement included the suspension of the civil disobedience movement by Gandhi and the release of political prisoners by the British authorities. In return, the Indians agreed to participate in the Second Round Table Conference.
While the agreement did lead to some positive developments, the broader issues of Indian independence were not completely addressed, and the Round Table Conferences did not result in a lasting constitutional settlement. Nonetheless, the Gandhi-Irwin Agreement demonstrated a willingness on both sides to engage in dialogue, and it played a role in shaping the subsequent course of the Indian independence movement.
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