Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Poona Pact
The correct answer is Poona Pact.
- The Poona Pact was a historic agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
- The pact gave the Depressed Classes (later to be known as the Scheduled Castes) reserved seats in provincial and central legislative councils.
- Dr B.R. Ambedkar clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at the second round table conference by demanding separate electorates for Dalits.
- Gandhiji strongly believed that separate electorates for Dalits would slow down the process of their integration into society.
- When the British government conceded Ambedkar’s demand for separate electorates for Dalits, Gandhiji began a fast unto death in the Yerwada jail.
- As a result of Gandhiji's fast unto death, an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar prepared on 24th September 1932.
- The Poona pact was signed by Pandit Madan Mohan Malavya(on behalf of the upper caste Hindus and Gandhi) and Dr. B. R Ambedkar.
- The Lucknow pact was signed by B G Tilak and Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
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