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The historic 'Poona Pact' signed in September 1932 was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and which of the following leaders?
A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. B. R. Ambedkar✓ Correct Answer
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Poona Pact was an historic agreement signed in September 1932 by B. R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, settling on increased reserved seats for the depressed classes within joint electorates instead of separate electorates. Other political figures of the era were involved in different negotiations, such as constitutional discussions or the partition of India. This pact remains a landmark topic in modern Indian history regarding Dalit rights and political representation.
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