Question

Gandhiji began fast unto death in the Yerwada jail. Explain the statement with reasons.

Answer 1

Instructions:
Explain the situation after the second round table conference
Relate the answer

Solution:

After the Second Round Table Conference, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, who represented the Dalits in the Round Table Conference, demanded separate electorates.

As demanded, the communal award was declared by Ramsay McDonald, where the Dalits were given separate electorates.

But this was opposed by Gandhi since the declaration was based on caste, which would destroy the country’s integration.

As a protest, Gandhi began fast unto death in Yerwada jail for granting a separate electorate based on caste.