Gandhi in INDIA (1927-1934)

Question 1

Compare Gandhi to BR Ambedkar

Answer 1

GANDHI
1 )Untouchability is a social evil
2 )Nothing wrong with the Varnashram system of Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudhra
3 ) Does not oppose inter-caste marriage or inter-caste dining
4 ) Relying on persuasion to convince upper castes about futility of untouchability
5 ) Harijan Sevak Sangh
6 ) Political revolution should precede Social revolution

B.R. AMBEDKAR
1 )Untouchability has strong political roots
2 ) Caste system cannot be reformed
3 )Caste system must be abolished
4 ) Seperate electorate, scholarships for education for lower castes
5 ) Equal access to public spaces
6 ) Inter-caste marriage and inter-caste dining
7 ) Social revolution should precede Political revolution

Question 2

Nehru Report recommendations

Answer 2

1 ) Demand for dominion status
2 ) Proposing a federal structure with princely states
3 ) 19 Fundamental Rights
4 ) Joint electorate with reservation for minorities
5 ) Strong center and residuary powers to the center
6 ) Rejected the demand for thee provinces Sindh, Baluchistan, Northwest Frontier

Question 3

Delhi Proposal

Answer 3

Ready to trade Separate electorates with joint ones if:
1 ) 1/3rd reservation in minority and reservation in proportion to population in majority region
2 ) Formation of three new provinces, Sindh, Baluchistan, Northwest frontier province.

Jinnah went back to 14 point action plan with demand of separate electorate