what are the 11 demands of gandhiji in gandhi-irwin pact ?
Dear Student,
In January 1930, Gandhiji issued an eleven point ultimatum to Lord Irwin, combining some general and specific demands,
- Total prohibition
- release of poltical prisoners
- cuts in army expenses, civil services salaraies
- changes in Arms Act
- reform of the C.I.D
- lowering of rupee-sterling rate
- textile protection
- reservation of coastal shipping for Indians
- a fifty percent reduction in land revenue
- abolition of both salt tax and government salt monopoly