Q. Consider the following statements
1. In the First Round Table Conference. Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes.
2. In the Poona Act, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made.
3. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(1) 1 and 2
(2) 2 and 3
(3) 1 and 3
(4) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (3)
Exp. First Round Table Conference held on 12th November, 1930 to 19th January, 1931.
• First Round Table Conference presided by the head of Labour Party Ranaday MacDonald.
• First Round Table- Conference participated 89 members, in this 16 members from British Political Party.
• Congress did not participate the First Round Table Conference.
Third Round Table Conference. held on 17th November to 24th December 1932.
• Only 46 delegates attended the Third Round Table Conference
• Congress boycotted Third Round Table Conference
• Samuel Hoare was the secretary of the state. Poona Pact has no provisions for civil services and local bodies reservation.
