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Who passed the bill that allowed untouchables to access public water reservoirs?

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Babasaheb Bole

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Dr B.R Ambedkar

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Jyotirao Phule

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Narayana Guru

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The correct option is A Babasaheb Bole
The untouchables were so unfairly treated that they were even allowed to drink water from the public reservoirs. Babasaheb Bole got a bill passed in the Bombay Provincial Assembly for the public water reservoirs to be opened to the untouchables.

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