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The Congress had long ignored Dalits because they did not want to disturb the traditional high-caste Hindus.

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The given statement is true.
The Congress had long ignored Dalits because they did not want to disturb the traditional high-caste Hindus. Hence, their participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement was minimal. On the other hand, many Dalit leaders believed that political empowerment was the only option to address the community's grievances in society. Therefore, they asked for separate legislative council electorates for the Dalit community and seats and seat reservations in educational institutions. As a result, Dalit participation was limited, especially in Maharashtra and the Nagpur region.

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