Consider the following statements in context of Communal Award announced in 1932 1 Separate electora...........

Modern Indian History 1921-1932

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Consider the following statements in context of Communal Award announced in 1932:

1.Separate electorates were introduced for Sikhs, Christians and depressed classes for the first time.

2.The award was rejected by the Congress.

3.Gandhiji undertook fast unto death to make Dalit community realize the perils associated with the proposal.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

1 and 2 Only

2 and 3 Only

3 Only

1,2 and 3

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. The separate electorates for Sikhs and Christians were introduced in 1919 itself. Separate electorate was introduced for the first time for depressed classes or harijans.

Statement 2 is incorrect as Congress neither rejected nor accepted the proposal. The dilemma was on account of acceptance granted in Lucknow Session of 1916 towards separate electorates for Muslims.

Statement 3 is correct as Gandhiji undertook fast unto death for putting an end to this proposal. He believed that proposals would keep harijan community secluded and backward for lifelong.