The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided for:
✓ Correct answer: d) joint electorate with reservation for Harijans UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 108
ExplanationThe British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald had proposed separate electorates for the Depressed Classes in the Communal Award, which Gandhi opposed, fearing it would fragment Indian society permanently and weaken the national movement.The Poona Pact (1932, not 1934) was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, mediated by the British Government, to resolve the issue of separate electorates for the Depressed Classes (Harijans).Option (d) is correct: The pact provided for joint electorates with reserved seats for the Depressed Classes in the general constituencies instead of separate electorates.This ensured representation for the Depressed Classes while maintaining social unity.The number of reserved seats in provincial legislatures was increased, and provisions were made for their upliftment.169
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