Muslim League 1906


 
 
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Muslim League 1906

The Formation of the Muslim League (1906): The formation of the Muslim league was investigated by the British as part of their policy of divide and rule. Muslim leaders like the Aga Khan were summoned to Simla and made to believe that they should do something to safeguard their interests as the Congress was dominated by Hindus. The Muslim leaders feared that if the British did leave India, Muslims would have no share in the Indian government. As a result of this feeling, some Muslim leaders set up a separate political organization in the form of the Muslim League.  But others like Abdul Kalam Azad and Hakim Ajmal Khan, who looked beyond religion and towards India as one nation, stayed with the Congress. The league supported the partition of Bengal,opposed the Swadeshi Movement, Demanded Special Safeguards of Its Community and a separate Electorate For Muslims . 

Morley – Minto reform (1909): Lord Curzon was recalled to England. John Morley, the secretary of state in England drew a plan to win back the good will of Indians. The number in Imperial Legislative Council was increased. Separate electorates were introduced for the Muslims. This reform sowed the seeds for division between Hindus and Muslims. This was part of the British policy of DIVIDE and RULE, using it as a medium to weaken the national movement.

The reforms included the admission of Indians to the Secretary of State's council, to the viceroy's executive council, and to the executive councils of Bombay and Madras, and the introduction of an elected element into legislative councils with provision for separate electorates for Muslims.

Therefore, Lord Minto came to be known as Father of Communal Electorate in India.

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Question : 1

Arrange the following in chronological order:

  1. Foundation of Muslim League
  2. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  3. Khilafat Movement
  4. Civil Disobedience Movement

 

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Even before formation of all India Muslim League a muslim political organization known as the central national muhammadan associated was formed by ______ .

Right Option : C
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