The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 provided for

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Q: 26 (IAS/1997)
The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 provided for

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History

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IAS

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The Poona Pact was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in 1932 concerning the political representation of the untouchables or the Harijans in the British Indian Government. Now, let`s examine the options:

Option 1 is incorrect because the Poona Pact was not related to India`s dominion status. It focused on the representation of the untouchables in the legislature.

Option 2 is incorrect because the Poona Pact was about the political rights of the untouchables, not of the Muslims. The Muslim league and other communal awards were addressing the separate electorates for Muslims.

Option 3 is wrong since although the Poona Pact aimed to improve the political representation of the Harijans, it didn`t provide them with a separate electorate. The British Government initially proposed a separate electorate plan which was opposed by Gandhi.

Option 4 is the correct answer because the Poona Pact proposed a joint electorate with reservation seats for Harijans. The pact allowed untouchables to elect their representatives in the provincial assemblies, within the general electorate. This arrangement ensured their political representation while promoting social integration.