UPSC Prelims 1997·GS1·history·modern history

The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 provided for

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  1. Athe creation of dominion status for India
  2. Bseparate electorates for the Muslims
  3. Cseparate electorate for the Harijans
  4. Djoint electorate with reservation for HarijansCorrect

Explanation

The Poona Pact was an agreement reached in 1932 between Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar. It was a response to the British Government Communal Award, which had granted separate electorates to the Depressed Classes, then referred to as Harijans. Gandhi opposed separate electorates because he feared they would permanently divide the Hindu community. He went on a fast unto death to protest this measure. The resulting Poona Pact replaced the system of separate electorates with a system of joint electorates. Under this arrangement, all voters would vote together, but a specific number of seats were reserved exclusively for the Depressed Classes. This ensured political representation for the community while maintaining the unity of the electorate. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
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