What was the simla delegation?

In early 1929, the British government announced its intention to hold a Round Table Conference in London to discuss constitutional reform in India. Indian leaders were invited to send representatives to the conference, and the Indian National Congress (INC) decided to send a delegation led by its president, Motilal Nehru.

The Simla Delegation was named after the town in the foothills of the Himalayas where the delegation met with the British Viceroy, Lord Irwin, in May 1929. The delegation presented a set of demands to the Viceroy, including:

* Dominion status for India within the British Empire

* A responsible government at the center

* Joint electorates for all communities

* Reservation of seats for Muslims and other minorities

* Reduction in the powers of the Viceroy and the Secretary of State for India

* Release of all political prisoners

The Viceroy rejected the delegation's demands, and the talks broke down. The INC then launched a civil disobedience movement in response to the Viceroy's decision.

The Simla Delegation was a significant event in the history of the Indian independence movement. It marked the first time that the INC had put forward a concrete set of demands for constitutional reform. It also showed the growing rift between the INC and the British government, which would eventually lead to India's independence in 1947.