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What were the major demands of Mahatma Gandhi in pact with Lord Irwin |
| Answer» Gandhiji wanted to make use of salt tax as a powerful means to strengthen the nationalist movement and unite Indians against the British Government.\xa0Hence, Gandhiji wrote a letter to Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India on 31st January 1930 consisting of eleven demands.\xa0The eleven demands that were in the ultimatum are as follows:a. Reduction in the rate of land revenueb. Abolition of salt taxc. Changes in the exchange ratio of rupees and sterlingd. The release of all political prisonerse. Levy of customs on Foreign clothf. Reduction in civil administration expensesg. Reduction in military expenditureh. Prohibition of Intoxicantsi. Acceptance of Postal Reservation Billj. Abolition of CID departmentk. The issue of licences of arms to citizens for self-protection.Gandhiji had mentioned that if his demands were turned down, he would launch a nationalist movement. But Lord Irwin showed reluctance and Gandhiji started the Civil Disobedience Movement. | |