Question

What benefits did the Poona Pact offer to the depressed classes?

• A. $44$ seats in the central legislature
• B. $20\%$ reservation in the provincial legislature
• C. $19\%$ seats in the central legislature and $148$ seats in the provincial legislature
• D. $50\%$ reservation in the ICS

Answer 1

The correct option is C $19\%$ seats in the central legislature and $148$ seats in the provincial legislature

Poona Pact was an agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on September 24, 1932 at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break Mahatma Gandhi's fast unto death. Poona pact was the result of communal award granted in 1932 by the British government. It provided asked for allocation of 148 seats to depressed classes in the provincial legislature. In the Central Legislature, 19% of the seats would be reserved for the Depressed Classes.