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The Poona Pact of 1932 was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr B. R. Ambedkar over which issue?
- A. Separate electorates for the depressed classes
- B. Abolition of the salt tax
- C. Dominion status for India
- D. Partition of Bengal
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Answer: (A) Separate electorates for the depressed classes
After the Communal Award gave separate electorates to the depressed classes, Gandhi began a fast unto death in Yerwada jail. The Poona Pact replaced separate electorates by reserved seats in the general electorate, with more seats than the award had given. The other options concern unrelated events.
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