- Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?
Verified Answer
A. The Poona Pact
B. The Gandhi-Irwin Agreement (Delhi Pact)
C. Arrest of Congress leadership at the time of the Quit India Movement
D. Promulgation of the Government of India Act, 1935
Explanation:
The Poona Pact, signed in 1932 between Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar, was a direct consequence of Gandhi's fast unto death against the Communal Award's provision for separate electorates for Dalits. This event brought the issue of untouchability and the upliftment of 'Harijans' (a term Gandhi used for Dalits) to the forefront of his political and social agenda, leading to the launch of the Harijan Sevak Sangh and a nationwide campaign against untouchability.