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Modern Indian History UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

After Poona Pact of 1932, Harijan Sewak Sangh was established. Its President was:

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Option B: Ghanshyam Das Birla

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ghanshyam Das Birla”.
Industrialist Ghanshyam Das Birla was the first president of the Harijan Sevak Sangh after its founding in 1932. Amritlal Takkar served as the organization's secretary.

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