The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?

1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference.

2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement.

3. Acceptance of Gandhiji’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses.

4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The correct option is 1, 2 and 4 only.

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin, on March 5, 1931, before the Second Round Table Conference in London. Below is the step-by-step analysis of the provisions included in the pact:

1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference:
This was a key term of the pact. The Indian National Congress agreed to discontinue the Civil Disobedience Movement and consented to participate in the Second Round Table Conference to discuss constitutional reforms. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.

2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement:
As part of the agreement, the British government agreed to withdraw all ordinances and end prosecutions issued in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.

3. Acceptance of Gandhiji’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses:
During the negotiations, Mahatma Gandhi demanded a public inquiry into police excesses committed during the suppression of the movement. However, this demand was strongly rejected by Lord Irwin and was not included in the final pact. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.

4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence:
The British government agreed to release all political prisoners who were detained during the Civil Disobedience Movement, but with a strict condition: only those who were not convicted of or charged with acts of violence would be freed. Hence, Statement 4 is correct.

Since statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct, and statement 3 is incorrect, the correct combination is 1, 2 and 4 only.