Question

Between which two leaders was the Poona Pact signed in 1932?

• A. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin
• D. Mahatma Gandhi and M.A. Jinnah

Hint:

Remember these important facts:

• Poona Pact -- 24 September 1932

• Signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

• Signed at Yerwada Jail, Pune

• Replaced separate electorates with reserved seats under a joint electorate.
Easy memory trick: \[ \boxed{\text{Poona Pact} \Rightarrow \text{Gandhi + Ambedkar (1932)}} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall why the pact was needed.
In 1932 the British announced separate electorates for the Depressed Classes, and Gandhi began a fast in Yerwada Jail to oppose this, fearing it would split Hindu society.
Step 2: Identify who negotiated the settlement.
Dr B R Ambedkar, representing the Depressed Classes, sat down with Gandhi to work out a compromise given the pressure of the fast.
Step 3: Confirm the outcome.
They signed the Poona Pact on 24 September 1932, dropping separate electorates but increasing reserved seats for the Depressed Classes within a joint electorate.
Hence, the correct answer is option (A) Bhimrao Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi.