The Round Table Conference was a series of three political meetings organized by the British government in the 1930s with the aim of addressing the growing demand for Indian independence and constitutional reforms. These conferences brought together leaders from various political and religious groups in India, as well as representatives from the British government, to discuss the future of the country.
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First Round Table Conference
It was held in London in 1930, and was attended by Indian political leaders. While the Congress and most business leaders’ boycotted the First RTC, the Muslim League, the Hindu Mahasabha, the Liberals and princes attended it, virtually every delegate reiterated that a constitutional discussion to which the Congress was not a party was meaningless.
The conference failed to produce any meaningful results, as the Indian leaders were not satisfied with the limited powers offered to them by the British government and the conference ended without any agreement.
Second Round Table Conference
It took place in 1931, and this time the focus was on finding a solution to the communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India. Gandhi attended the meeting as the representative of Congress. Despite some progress being made in this regard, the conference again failed to produce any concrete results.
Third RTC
It was held in 1932, and it was attended by fewer Indian leaders compared to the previous two conferences. The conference focused on the future of India’s constitutional reforms, but once again, no agreement was reached.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Conferences were an important moment in the Indian independence movement, as they brought together leaders from various political and religious groups to discuss the future of the country. Although the conferences failed to produce any concrete results, they helped to raise awareness of the growing demand for Indian independence and constitutional reforms, and were a key step on the road to Indian independence.