Mahatma Gandhi's fast unto death in 1932 was a response to the Communal Award announced by Ramsay Macdonald, which proposed separate electorates for different religious communities, particularly for Dalits (then referred to as "Depressed Classes"). Gandhi viewed this as a divisive measure that would hinder the unity of the Indian nationalist movement and reinforce social divisions. His fast aimed to protest this fragmentation and promote the inclusion of Dalits within the general electorate, emphasizing his commitment to social harmony and the upliftment of marginalized communities in the struggle for independence.