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The Poona Pact (1932) was signed between

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Jinnah and Ambedkar
  2. Gandhi and Ambedkar
  3. Malaviya and Ambedkar
  4. Gandhi and Nehru

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Gandhi and Ambedkar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Gandhi and Ambedkar šŸ“š Explanation: The 'Poona Pact' was signed in September '1932' between 'Mahatma Gandhi' and 'Dr. B. R. Ambedkar' in the Yerwada Central Jail. It was a response to the Communal Award that gave separate electorates to the Depressed Classes. Under the pact, Ambedkar agreed to joint electorates in exchange for more reserved seats for the lower castes.