Lord Irwin (1926-1931)

  • In 1926 Indian school of mines opened at Dhanbad.
  • Royal Commission on Agriculture was constituted in 1927.
  • In 1928 Simon Commission arrives in Bombay.
  • In 1929 Imperial Council of Agricultural Research set up.
  • In 1929 Jinnah formulated 14 points.
  • On 8th April 1929 Bhagat Singh and Batukeshvar Datta drop bombs in the Legislative Assembly.
  • On 29th October 1929, Lord Irwin announced that the goal of the British policy was the attainment of Dominion Status by India.
  • On 12th March 1930, Gandhiji started his Dandi March.
  • In 1930 Chittagong Armoury was raided.
  • In 1930 Simon Commission report was published.
  • The first round table conference inaugurated by George V and continued upto 19th jan 1931.
  • Gandhi-Irwin talks begin and concluded on 5th March.
  • In 1931 Gandhiji left for London to participate in the IInd Round Table Conference.
  • Poorna Swaraj Declaration in 1929 Lahore Session.
  • Royal Commission on Labour in 1929 under John Henry Whitley.