Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Poona Pact?

• A. Untouchables got a separate constituency under this Pact.
• B. The Pact was made after the discussion between Ambedkar and McDonald.
• C. Gandhi's fast unto death led to a dialogue between him and Ambedkar, which came to be known as the Poona Pact.
• D. The Poona Pact gave the depressed classes reserved seats in provincial but not central legislative councils.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Gandhi's fast unto death led to a dialogue between him and Ambedkar, which came to be known as the Poona Pact.

Gandhi was against the idea of Ambedkar of having a separate constituency for the depressed classes. He fasted until Ambedkar agreed to have a dialogue with him. In the discussions that followed, they came up with the conclusion to give the depressed classes reserved seats in both provincial & central legislative councils. This series of dialogues came to be known as the Poona Pact.