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The Raj & the Freedom Struggle
Gandhi's Six-Day Fast in Yerwada Jail Ended With the Poona Pact of 24 September 1932, Which Raised the Seats Reserved for the Depressed Classes From 71 to 148 and Replaced Their Separate Electorate With Joint Voting
Jun 14, 2026
The Raj & the Freedom Struggle
Gandhi Walked 240 Miles to Pick Up a Lump of Salt. By the End of 1930 Some 60,000 Indians Were in British Jails.
Jun 6, 2026
The Raj & the Freedom Struggle
In 1858 the Governor of Bombay Wrote That 'Divide et Impera' Should Be Britain's Motto in India. By 1909 the Census Had Counted 2,378 Castes and Tribes and Council Seats Were Reserved by Religion
May 29, 2026