Question

Describe the main features of Poona Pact.

Answer 1

Question ⤵️

Describe the main features of Poona Pact .

Answer ⤵️

1. The Poona Pact (September 1932) gave Depressed Classes (later to be known as Scheduled Caste) reserved seats in provincial and central legislative councils.
2. They were to be voted in by the general electorate.
3. The Act came into force due to Gandhiji's fast unto death.

Explanation ⤵️

• The Poona Pact was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on behalf of depressed classes and upper caste Hindu leaders on the reservation of electoral seats for the depressed classes in the legislature of British India government in 1930.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Poona Pact was the agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R.  Ambedkar signed on 24 September, 1932. The major points in this pact were as follows:

(i) 148 seats were to be allotted to the depressed  classes in the provincial legislatures. This was more than double from the 71 seats as  promised in the Communal Award.

(ii) Certain percentage of the seats allotted to the general Non-Muslim electorate would  be reserved for the depressed classes.

(iii)Congress agreed that adequate representation would be given to the depressed  classes in the civil services.

(iv) The depressed classes agreed to adhere to the principles of Joint Electorate.