Why did Gandhiji begin an indefinite fast on 20^ th September 193… - Vidyadip

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Why did Gandhiji begin an indefinite fast on $20^{th}$ September $1932$?

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Gandhiji started an indefinite fast to protest against the communal award declared by the British. It provided communal electorate not only for the Muslims, but for the Sikhs and depressed classes.
The award was divisive in nature and would further polarise Indian society.

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