Ramsay Macdonald, Prime Minister gave his famous communal Award in August, 1932. It gave separate representation to the Scheduled Castes. Mahatma Gandhi protested against this and observed fast unto death.

The leaders of Upper Caste Hindu and of Scheduled Castes met at Poona and made Poona Pact to save the life of Mahatma Gandhi. It was decided not to give some seats out of general seats. They were also to have their right of contesting general seats.

The Poona Pact was accepted by the British Government and necessary modifications were made in Communal Award. The Congress did not participate in the Third Round Table Conference.

The Government of Great Britain published a White Paper in 1933 containing constitutional proposals to be embodied in the Act. The elections of the Central Legislative Assembly were held in 1934 and the Congress secured a large number of seats.