<P> Again , in the Round Table Conferences in 1930 - 32 , the concept of separate electorates for the so - called Untouchables ( now called SC / ST ) was raised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar , as a way to ensure sufficient representation for the minority SC / ST communities , in government . This provision was strongly opposed by Gandhi on the grounds that the move would disintegrate Hindu society . If the SC / ST communities were given a separate electorate , then certain constituencies would have been reserved for them , and only the people belonging to SC / ST communities would have been able to vote for the candidates contesting those seats , thus alienating the rest of the Hindus . Finally , a compromise was reached with Ambedkar and Gandhi with the Poona Pact in which the parties agreed that certain constituencies would be reserved for the SC / ST communities , where the people belonging to SC / ST communities could elect 4 candidates per constituency who would then be candidates for election by the joint electorate . </P>
<P> Again , in the Round Table Conferences in 1930 - 32 , the concept of separate electorates for the so - called Untouchables ( now called SC / ST ) was raised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar , as a way to ensure sufficient representation for the minority SC / ST communities , in government . This provision was strongly opposed by Gandhi on the grounds that the move would disintegrate Hindu society . If the SC / ST communities were given a separate electorate , then certain constituencies would have been reserved for them , and only the people belonging to SC / ST communities would have been able to vote for the candidates contesting those seats , thus alienating the rest of the Hindus . Finally , a compromise was reached with Ambedkar and Gandhi with the Poona Pact in which the parties agreed that certain constituencies would be reserved for the SC / ST communities , where the people belonging to SC / ST communities could elect 4 candidates per constituency who would then be candidates for election by the joint electorate . </P>
when did the british government allot separate electorates to scheduled caste
when did the british government allot separate electorates to scheduled caste
in 1930 - 32
in 1930 - 32