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The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

Ambedkar was born in Mhow of the Central Province (present Madhyapradesh) on April 14th, 1891. Father was Ramaji Sakpal and mother was Bheemabai. His birth name was Bheemrao and completed his studies locally. He completed his education at Elphinstone High School in Bombay. He completed his higher education at London School of Economics and earned his P.hd from the Coloumbia University. He also got LLD and Bar at Law degrees. He cultivated an independent personality through his selfstudy.

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

Dr. B.R Ambedkar was a reformist and freedom fighter who belong to an untouchable caste called Mahar. He undertook many movements against untouchability. Among them Mahad Movement and Entering the Kalaram temple of Nasik are important. He created awareness and self identity among the Dalits. He edited Mookanayak and Bahiskruth Bharat periodicals to voice the issues of Dalits. He also established Bahiskruth Hithakarani Sabha'

Dr. B.R Ambedkar was a reformist and freedom fighter who belong to an untouchable caste called Mahar. He undertook many movements against untouchability. Among them Mahad Movement and Entering the Kalaram temple of Nasik are important. He created awareness and self identity among the Dalits. He edited Mookanayak and Bahiskruth Bharat periodicals to voice the issues of Dalits. He also established Bahiskruth Hithakarani Sabha'. He took part in all the three Round Table Conferences held in London as a representative of the Dalit Class. Ambedkar and Gandhi arrived at an agreement and entered Poona Pact in 1932 that ended the conflict of the Communal Award according to which a separate electorate for the Dalits was to be created.

Dr. B.R Ambedkar was a reformist and freedom fighter who belong to an untouchable caste called Mahar. He undertook many movements against untouchability. Among them Mahad Movement and Entering the Kalaram temple of Nasik are important. He created awareness and self identity among the Dalits. He edited Mookanayak and Bahiskruth Bharat periodicals to voice the issues of Dalits. He also established Bahiskruth Hithakarani Sabha'. He took part in all the three Round Table Conferences held in London as a representative of the Dalit Class.

Poona Pact was an agreement between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi signed on September 24, 1932, at Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break Mahatma Gandhi's fast unto death. Poona pact was the result of the communal award granted in 1932 by the British government. Mahatma Gandhi objected to the provision of separate electorates for the Scheduled Castes, which in his view separated them from the whole Hindu community. 

Government of India Act of 1919 was passed on the basis of recommendations of Montford Reforms. It introduced provincial government dyarchy. Subjects were divided into two lists: reserved and transferred subjects. The Indian Council was to be made of not less than 8 and not more than 12 members.  Also the number of Indians on the council was increased from two to three. The most important feature of the Act was introduction of bicameral legislature. It made an important change that from then onward Secretary of State was to be paid from the British exchequer.