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When and where was the Second Round Table conference held? State the demand raised during this conference.
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The Second Round Table conference was held in London in 1931. It was attended by Gandhiji as the sole representative of the Congress.
The demands raised during this conference were separate electorates for not only the Muslims but also the Depressed Classes, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans.
The question of Independence or setting up of a responsible Government receded into the background. The British Government refused to concede the immediate grant of dominion status.
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