Seen
in this picture from the left are Barrister M.R. Jaykar, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru,
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Kajolkar, P. Balu and other leaders outside Yerawada
Central Jail.
During the Second Round Table conference,
the British gave the depressed classed the right to form independent electoral
bodies. Gandhiji felt that this would further widen the gap between the
depressed classed and the other Hindus. He went on a fast to persuade them to
give up the demand for independent electoral bodies. Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhiji
had differences of opinion on this issue. Finally, to save Gandhi's life Dr.
Babasaheb made a pact with him at Pune, whereby he promised that the dalits
would accept controlled electoral bodies, instead of independent electoral
bodies. This agreement is know as the 'Pune Pact'.
