UPSC Prelims PYQ on Gandhi Untouchability Eradication 1932
Q. Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of ‘Harijans’ in his political and social programme?
✅ Correct Answer: (a) The Poona Pact
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi always opposed untouchability and worked for the upliftment of the Depressed Classes, later calling them Harijans (“Children of God”).
Turning Point: After the Poona Pact of 1932, this cause became a core part of his social and political programme.
He intensified efforts through initiatives like the Harijan Sevak Sangh, his writings in Harijan journals, and campaigns to open temples and wells to the so-called untouchables.
The Poona Pact marked a decisive moment, making Harijan upliftment a central mission in Gandhi’s work.
