Willingdon Island

Jan. 22, 2024

Recently, the Cochin Port Joint Trade Union Forum has urged the Prime Minister of India to take effective steps to revive the lost glory of Willingdon Island.

About Willingdon Island:

  • It is among the most beautiful locations in the Kochi area.
  • This is a man-made island, named after Lord Willingdon who was a British Viceroy of India.
  • It is among the biggest of its kind in India.
  • It is a major commercial centre and has some of the best hotels in the city.
  • It is also home to the Kochi Naval Base of the Indian Navy, the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology and the Port of Kochi.
  • It handles millions of tonnes of freight every year.
  • The island is connected to the mainland by the Venduruthy Bridge.

Who was Lord Willingdon (1931 - 1936)?

  • He was the 22nd Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
  • Major events during his tenure
    • Introduction of the Government of India Act, 1935.
    • The Second Round Table Conference, held in 1931, saw the participation of Gandhi as a representative of the Congress. 
    • British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald introduced the Communal Award in 1932.
    • The Poona Pact of 1932was reached between Gandhi and Ambedkar to address provisions related to fair representation of backward classes.
    • The Third Round Table Conference, held in 1932, failed as neither Gandhi nor Congress attended.

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