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7 Describe the main features of the Poona Pact. 2

8 Explain the limitations of the Civil Disobedience Movement. 3

9 How did the Indian merchants and industrialists relate themselves to the Civil 3
Disobedience Movement? Explain.

10 Dr B.R. Ambedkar, who organised the dalits into the 4
Depressed Classes Association in 1930, clashed with Mahatma
Gandhi at the second Round Table Conference by demanding
separate electorates for dalits. When the British government
conceded Ambedkar’s demand, Gandhiji began a fast unto
death. He believed that separate electorates for dalits would
slow down the process of their integration into society.
Ambedkar ultimately accepted Gandhiji’s position and the
result was the Poona Pact of September 1932. It gave the
Depressed Classes (later to be known as the Schedule Castes)
reserved seats in provincial and central legislative councils,
but they were to be voted in by the general electorate. The
dalit movement, however, continued to be apprehensive of
the Congress-led national movement.

Q10.1 Name the organisation founded by Dr.B .R Ambedar..

10.2 Why do you think the British Government conceded to the demands of
Dr. Ambedkar?

10.3 How did the conflict between Gandhi and Ambedkar finally came to an
end?

11 The Civil Disobedience Movement saw the participation of different social 5
classes and groups. Give reasons for the participation of the following:
1. Rich peasants
2. Poor peasants
3. Business classes
4. Industrial working classes
5. Women
12 “Some of the Muslims political organizations in India were lukewarm in their 5
response to the Civil Disobedience Movement.” Examine the statement.