the british government allotted separate electorates to scheduled caste in 1930 - 32.
when did the british government allot separate electorates to scheduled caste?
in 1930 - 32
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the award was controversial as it was believed by some to have been brought in by the british to create social divide among the hindus. gandhi feared that it would disintegrate hindu society. however, the communal award was supported by many among the minority communities, most notably the leader of the scheduled castes, dr. b. r. ambedkar. according to ambedkar, gandhi was ready to award separate electorates to muslims and sikhs. but gandhi was reluctant to give separate electorates to scheduled castes. he was afraid of division inside congress and hindu society due to separate scheduled caste representations. but ambedkar insisted for separate electorate for scheduled caste.
communal award