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Write a note on Abstention movement.

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  • The Abstention movement was started by Christian, Muslim and Ezhava Communities in 1932 demanding reservation of the communities in legislature and government jobs in proportion to their population. 
  • This struggle for responsible government was ledby N.VJoseph, P.K.KunjuandC.Kesavan. 
  • Subsequently they formed ‘Joint Political Congress’ and exhorted the people to abstain from voting. 
  • Following the agitation, a Public Service Commission was appointed to ensure the representation of backward classes.


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