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The Poona Pact took place in the year

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

Answer options

  1. 1857
  2. 1932
  3. 1935
  4. 1942

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1932

Explanation: The Poona Pact was signed in 1932 between Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi regarding political representation for the Depressed Classes. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ It was signed at Yerwada Jail, Poona on 24 September 1932. ▪️ The pact replaced the British proposal of separate electorates with reserved seats in joint electorates. ▪️ It increased the number of Depressed Class seats in provincial legislatures. ▪️ The agreement aimed to maintain Hindu unity while ensuring Dalit representation. ▪️ Ambedkar later called it a necessary compromise. ▪️ Gandhi had opposed separate electorates through his fast unto death. ▪️ The pact led to the inclusion of reservation provisions in later reforms. ▪️ It is seen as a key step in India’s social justice movement.