Which Round Table Conference was held in 1932?

The correct answer is Third.

Key Points

• The Third Round Table Conference was held in November–December 1932 in London.
• It was organized by the British Government to discuss constitutional reforms in India.
• The Indian National Congress did not attend the conference as it had boycotted the event following the arrest of key leaders during the Civil Disobedience Movement.
• Only a few Indian representatives, including B.R. Ambedkar and Tej Bahadur Sapru, participated in this conference.
• The outcome of the Third Round Table Conference was limited but it led to the eventual introduction of the Government of India Act, 1935.

Additional Information

• Round Table Conferences:
  • These were a series of three conferences held between 1930 and 1932 by the British Government to discuss constitutional reforms in India.
  • The First Round Table Conference was held in 1930 and was attended by representatives of various Indian communities except the Indian National Congress.
  • The Second Round Table Conference (1931) was marked by the participation of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress.
• Government of India Act, 1935:
  • This act was a direct result of the discussions held during the Round Table Conferences.
  • It introduced provincial autonomy and federal structure in British India.
  • The act laid the foundation for the establishment of a bicameral legislature in India.
• B.R. Ambedkar's Role:
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar played a significant role in representing the Depressed Classes during the Round Table Conferences.
  • He advocated for the rights and representation of marginalized communities in the political framework of India.
• Civil Disobedience Movement:
  • The movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 against British rule, demanding complete independence (Purna Swaraj).
  • The movement's boycott of the conferences limited the scope and outcomes of the discussions.