Poona Pact , agreement in India between Mahatma Gandhi and Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar granting increased government representation to low-caste Dalits without separating them from the rest of the Hindu community. The pact marked the start of the movement against ‘untouchability’ within the Indian nationalist movement. The Poona Pact was a deal between B.R. Ambedkar and M.K. Gandhi to end Gandhi's fast unto death over the Communal Award that gave separate electorates to Depressed Classes. The Pact replaced separate electorates with joint electorates with reserved seats and other concessions for Depressed Classes. The Poona Pact signed on September 24, 1932 is a landmark agreement in Indian political history, resolving the debate over separate electorates for depressed classes. It involved prominent leaders like B.R. Ambedkar and had significant implications for Dalit representation in provincial and central legislatures. Understanding the Poona Pact impact on Dalits is crucial for students preparing for history and polity exams as it shaped modern constitutional safeguards for scheduled castes. The ...
