Q. Discuss the Poona Pact of 1932.?

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The separation of the Scheduled Castes from the Hindus was a bombshell for Mahatma Gandhi. To protest against the Communal Award, he began his fast unto death. The government did'not care to save his life or accept his demand. The condition of Mahatma Gandhi began to deteriorate. The Indian leaders could not remain indifferent to the problems created by the Award. Ultimately, after much deliberations, they reached an agreement which is, called the Poona Pact. According to it, seats were reserved for the scheduled castes but their election was to be through the general elecorate from a penal of names chosen by them in a primary election.