Question

Discuss the limitations of Civil Disobedience Movements. 5 POINTS

Answer 1

1. Not all social groups were moved by the abstract concepts of Gandhiji. The untouchables or 'Dalits' found themselves alienated from the national movement. 


2.For long time Congress ignored their demands so as not to offend the higher caste groups. Gandhiji tried to organised them.But several Dalit leaders like B.R. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the dalits. Even though the Poona Pact of 1932 gave them reserved seats but still they were the lagging behind ones. 

3. Also several Muslims also found themselves alienated.The Congress was being regarded as a Hindu -dominated party which denied rights to the Muslims