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Poona Pact
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About — Poona Pact
The Poona Pact was an agreement reached in 1932 between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, resolving the dispute over separate electorates for Dalits in British India. It replaced the proposed separate seats with a system of joint electorates and reserved seats, increasing Dalit representation from 71 to 148 in provincial legislatures. The pact shaped India's later affirmative‑action policies.