Answer:
For
long period the Congress had ignored the dalits for fear of offending the
conservative high caste Hindus. For the first time, Gandhiji called the
untouchables as 'Harijan' or the children of God.
Gandhiji organised Satyagraha to secure the entry of the untouchables
into temples and access to public wells, tanks, roads and schools. Gandhi
himself cleaned toilets to dignify the work of the bhangi (the sweepers) and persuaded
the upper caste to change their heart and give up the sin of un touch ability.
Gandhiji signed Poona Pact (September 1932) with Dr
Ambedkar. It gave the depressed classes reserved seats in Provincial and
Central Legislative councils, but they were to be voted in by the general
electorate.
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