GandhiIrwin
The Gandhi–Irwin Pact, also known as the Gandhi–Irwin Agreement, was signed on March 5, 1931, between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, then Viceroy of India. It marked a temporary rapprochement between the Indian National Congress and the British government during the Civil Disobedience Movement that had begun in 1930.
The pact set out terms intended to ease political tensions and facilitate constitutional discussions. The government
The agreement allowed the Congress to re-engage with British authorities and to send representatives to the
Impact and assessment of the pact remain debated. Supporters view it as a pragmatic step toward dialogue