Did the Poona Pact Disenfranchise the ‘Depressed Classes’? An Analysis of the 1936–1937 and 1945–1946 Provincial Elections
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6170719 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sujay Biswa (0000-0002-4761-4291, University of Delhi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 239-253 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Indian Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2321-0230 • E-ISSN: 2321-7472 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/23210230211043025 |
| OpenAlex | W3205444067 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
This article contests the conventional view that the ‘Depressed Classes’ lost out on representation by agreeing to joint electorates in the Poona Pact. It analyses the results of the elections to the provincial legislatures in British India that took place in 1936–1937 and 1945–1946 under the Government of India Act, 1935, to concretely appraise the working of the Poona Pact. The article argues that reserved seats, primary elections and cumulative voting redeemed the ability of the Poona Pact to provide both descriptive and substantive representation for the ‘Depressed Classes
Government (linguistics · Legislature · Linguistics · Pact · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Indian Economic and Social Development · Law · Social and Economic Development in India · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
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