Question

Who signed Pune Pact?

Answer 1

An agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi was signed 84 years ago on September 24, 1932. The agreement was signed by Pt Madan Mohan Malviya and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break Mahathma Gandhi's fast unto death.

Answer 2

Pune pact was signed by 'Pt. Madan' and 'Dr. B. R. Ambedkar' and some Dalit leaders.

Explanation:

1. In September 1932, an agreement was signed between Gandhi and Ambedkar. It was signed at the central jail in order to break Gandhi’s hunger strike. It was decided to operate separate electoral for Dalit’s to which Gandhi opposed and went on a hunger strike.
2. The Britishers introduced the communal award to which Gandhi understood the motive and decided to object for the same as he felt that this step would divide the Hindu society. The Pune pact involves reservation clauses for certain castes that are considered untouchable.