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Consider the following statements regarding The Poona Pact: A. It abandoned the idea of separate electorates for the depressed classes but the seats reserved for the depressed classes were increased. B. It was signed by B.R. Ambedkar on behalf of the depressed classes in 1932. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding The Poona Pact: A. It abandoned the idea of separate electorates for the depressed classes but the seats reserved for the depressed classes were increased. B. It was signed by B.R. Ambedkar on behalf of the depressed classes in 1932. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct? Correct Answer <span style=" line-height: 115%; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Both A and B</span>

The correct answer is Both A and B.

Key Points

  • Dr B.R. Ambedkar, who organised the dalits into the Depressed Classes Association in 1930, clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at the second Round Table Conference by demanding separate electorates for dalits.
  • When the British government conceded Ambedkar’s demand, Gandhiji began a fast unto death as he believed that separate electorates for dalits would slow down the process of their integration into society.
  • Ultimately Dr B.R. Ambedkar signed The Poona Pact on behalf of the depressed classes on September 24, 1932. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
  • The Poona Pact was signed on 24 September 1932. Madan Mohan Malaviya signed it on behalf of Hindus and Gandhi, and Ambedkar on behalf of depressed classes.
  • The Poona Pact abandoned the idea of separate electorates for the depressed classes but the seats reserved for the depressed classes were increased from 71 to 147 in provincial legislatures and to 18 per cent of the total in the Central Legislature. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.

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