The British government did not give any assurance to the effect that the discussions would proceed on the basis of granting Poorna Swaraj
The British government wanted to give representation to communal organisations
Fazl-i-Hussain who was suspected of dislike towards the Muslims with leanings towards the Congress was to guide the British government in the choice of Muslim delegates to the conference
The British government was not in favour of M. K. Gandhi's participation in it
An Italian Physician, Gemelli Careri visited India in 1695 AD during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and accounted the military organization and administration of Mughal empire at that time.