Question

Who made the famous "Deepavali Declaration' of 1929 in British India ?

• A. Lord Irwin
• B. Lord Lytton
• C. Lord Wavell
• D. Lord Ripon

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Lord Irwin

Deepavali Declaration or Irwin Declaration was a statement made by Lord Irwin, then Viceroy of India, on 31 October 1929 regarding the status of India in the British empire. It was a five-line statement in simple non-legal language.