Indian Independence 1914-1947

boycott

Gandhi's imprisonment following the Salt March led the INC to _ the first Round Table Conference.

Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Following the _, Gandhi agreed to attend the second RTC.

communities

During the second RTC, Gandhi rejected the rights of other Indians to represent _.

Communal Award

Gandhi started his fast-until-death hunger strike in protest against the Raj’s _.

Untouchables

The Communal Award announced separate electorates for minorities, including the _ (Dalits).

Ambedkar

The Dalit leader, _, negotiated the Poona Pact with Gandhi.

1935

The British decision to impose the Government of India Act was passed in _.

8

In the 1937 elections, the INC achieved significant success, controlling the government in _ of the 11 provinces.

Muslims

Jinnah and Ambedkar were frustrated by Gandhi’s rejection of the rights of _ to represent themselves at the Round Table Conferences.

Dalits

The Communal Award was announced in 1932, granting separate electorates to minorities, including the _.

Ambedkar

Gandhi’s opposition to the Communal Award led _ to negotiate the Poona Pact.

1935

The Poona Pact was incorporated into the GOIA of _.

reserved seats

In exchange for relinquishing separate electorates, Dalits were awarded a greater share of _ in the legislature.

minority groups

The GOIA provided separate electorates for _.

Indian legislative bodies

The GOIA transferred all powers in the 11 provinces to elected _.

majority

The transfer of powers empowered Muslims in provinces where they were a _.

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In the Elections of 1937, the Muslim League performed badly, getting only _ representatives elected.

Urdu

Jinnah encouraged the use of _ in communication to promote greater Muslim identity.

Tipu Sultan

Jinnah promoted traditionally Muslim festivals like _.

Round Table Conferences

The Labour Government in Britain wanted to explore constitutional reform for India and proposed _.

legitimacy

The 1st RTC ended with agreement, but without the INC’s involvement, the agreement lacked _.

Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Irwin negotiated with Gandhi while he was in prison, resulting in the _.

property

The Raj would release the Satyagraha prisoners who had not been violent and restore their _ as part of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.

equals

Churchill and the IDL condemned the Gandhi-Irwin Pact because it treated Gandhi and the Viceroy as _.

repressive

Following the failure of the 2nd and 3rd RTCs, Viceroy Willingdon pursued a _ policy.

associations

Viceroy Willingdon outlawed the local _ of the INC.

minority

The Communal Award sought to protect _ interests by awarding separate electorates to minority groups.

abolished

The 1935 Government of India Act _ Diarchy by transferring previously ‘reserved matters’ to the elected bodies.

defence

The Viceroy retained responsibility for _ and foreign affairs under the GOIA.

35

The GOIA expanded the electorate to _ million people.

10

The expanded electorate under GOIA represented approximately _% of the population.

provincial

The 1937 elections saw the INC entering _ government across India.

Satyagraha

Gandhi’s 3rd _ led to his imprisonment and the INC boycotting the first Round Table Conference

electorates

Gandhi started a fast-until-death hunger strike to oppose separate _ for minorities in the Raj’s Communal Award.

Dalit

The _ leader, Ambedkar, negotiated with Gandhi to end his fast, resulting in the Poona Pact.

1935

The Government of India Act of _ presented the INC with the dilemma of whether to stand in the elections or boycott them.

represent

Jinnah attended the Round Table Conferences but was frustrated by Gandhi’s rejection of Muslim rights to _ themselves.

reserved

The GOIA of 1935 granted a greater share of _ seats in the legislature to Dalits in exchange for relinquishing separate electorates.

legislative

The GOIA transferred powers in the 11 provinces to elected Indian _ bodies.

unilaterally

Following the failure of the RTCs, the Raj sought a new settlement for India _.