Question

A separate electoral group was made by the communal Tribunal of Ramsay MacDonald first time in August, 1932

• A. for Muslims
• B. for Indian Christians
• C. for Anglo-Indians
• D. for Untouchables

Answer 1

Answer:

D. for Untouchables

• British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald announced Communal Award on 16 August, 1932.

• According to Legislative Assembly provisions, few seats of Legislative Assembly were reserved for minorities whose candidates were to be elected by separate electorates.

• Muslims and Sikhs were already considered as minorities. Now the depressed, Dalits (untouchables) were to be declared as minorities as per provisions of the new law.