Muhammad ali jinnah muhammad ali jinnah was the leader of the allindia muslim league from 19 to 1947, and was also the founder of pakistan. The allindia muslim league, 19061947 mary louise becker. On december 30 1906, the annual meeting of muhammadan educational conference was held at dhaka under the chairmanship of nawab viqarulmulk. December 30, 1906 mainly to protect and advance the political rights and interests of the muslims of india. At first the league was encouraged by the british and was generally. Formation of all india muslim league the css point. On december 30,1906,muslim league was formed under the leadership of aga khan, the nawab of dhaka and nawab mohsinulmulk to safeguard the rights of. Chapter three the muslim league story the muslim league story from 1937 onwards is quite hazy. The muslim league in the 1930s despite attempts to foster tolerance and the khilafat movement of the early 20s, poor muslims and hindus often clashed e. The league played the most important role in the history of subcontinent and succeeded in winning freedom from both the. At first the league was encouraged by the british and was. Bangladesh development of the muslim league, 190620. After the bengal episode, it was crystal clear to muslims that congress was working only in favour of hindus. Dacca meeting on 30 december 1906 became the basis for the formation of the aiml.
Congress and the muslim league, dr riaz ahmad nihcr. Rafique afzals a history of the allindia muslim league, 19061947 is predestined to become the standard historical account of the league because of its attention to detail, comprehensiveness, clear prose, and rigorous research. The allindia muslim league was a political party established in 1906 in british india. The primary role of the gathering was to guard the political. Pdf role of nawab salimullah for the foundation of aiml. Allindia muslim league simple english wikipedia, the. The muslim league was founded in 1906 to safeguard the rights of indian muslims. The allindia muslim league was a political party in british india. Muslim league, political organization of india and pakistan, founded 1906 as the allindia muslim league by aga khan aga khan, the title of the religious leader and imam of the ismaili nizari sect of islam, originally bestowed by the persian shah fath ali on hasan ali shah, 18001881, the 46th ismaili imam, in 1818.
The congresss antimuslim activities too emphasized the need. The call by congress to govern india through democratic sys. The decline of the muslim l,eague and the ascendancy. A history of the allindia muslim league 19061947 book. The muslim league was formed in 1906 under the leadership of nawab salimullah khan, aga khan and nawab mohsinulpmulk. Takes pakistan as a case study in a search for better definitions of nations and nationalism. The party emerged as an early political expression of the gradual growth of a muslim middleclass in india. The last and most successful of the muslim conquerors was the mughal dynasty. The birth of all india muslim league at dacca on 30th december 1906 came as an expression of that desire. Rafique afzals a history of the allindia muslim league, 1906 47 is a totally different proposition.
The emergence of allindia muslim league in the northwest frontier. The muslim leaders desired to create a permanent political forum. Prof sarfraz hussain mirza, hanif shahid description. A history of the allindia muslim league 1906 1947 m. Founded in december 1906, it began as an elite party, limiting its membership to 400 for the whole subcontinent and charging very high registration and annual fees. The meeting took place at dhaka under the presidency of nawab waquril muk, sir suleman the nawab of dhaka voted the resolution for establishing muslim organization to be called as all india muslim league. The year 1906 was the most important and eventful phrase in the history of. On 30 december 1906, the allindia muslim league aiml, popularly known as the muslim league was founded in dhaka, british india now in bangladesh. All india muslim league was a political party that was established by the muslim educational conference on 30th december, 1906 41 years before the partition of the whole india into pakistan indin. Partition of bengal nawab salimullah of dacca on 30th december 1906 initiated the formation a. Convention muslim league, a brief discontent faction of the pakistan muslim league, formed.
Muslim league was established in december 1906, initially led by aga khan and ultimately by muhammad ali jinnah, was instrumental in creating public opinion in favour of muslim nationalism and finally in achieving pakistan in 1947. The allindia muslim league, 19061947 a study of leadership in the evolution of a nation mary louise becker. On the other hand, in pakistan, the muslim league became the original successor of the all india muslim league, led by the founder of pakistan, muhammad ali jinnah. Also, success of simla deputation in 1906 motivated the muslims to have a separate political platform, from where the muslims can defend and safeguard their political rights and interests that culminated in the foundation of the aiml on december 30, 1906 in the annual. In 1906 the allindia muslim league muslim league met in dhaka for the first time. Nawab viqarulmulk first honorary president founded. Most important in terms of its outstanding accomplishment.
Muslim league article about muslim league by the free. This article contains a lot of information about the differences between the. Rise of separatist trends and origin of muslim league. Muslim league political organization founded 1906 to protect the rights of muslims in british india.
The quaidiazam papers constitute a primary source of information. Formation of the all india muslim league and its response to. After the formation of bangladesh, the muslim league was revived in 1976, but it was reduced, rendering it insignificant in the political arena. This work presents an exhaustive study of the growth and rise of the leading muslim political party of the south asian subcontinentthe allindia muslim league. Allindia jamhur muslim league, formed in 1940 to counter the allindia muslim league s plans for a separate pakistan. Allindia muslim league documents, 19061947 syed sharifuddin pirzada home. Fear of minority status by 1900, although the congress had emerged as an allindia political organization, its achievement was undermined by its singular failure to attract muslim. Long before the british invaded and seized control of the subcontinent, muslim armies had conquered the settled populations in the rolling flat land that stretched from the foothills of the hindu kush to the city of delhi and the indogangetic plain and eastward to bengal. Pakistan the muslim league and mohammed ali jinnah. Coolie novel about antimuslim riots at a textile mill usually rows over cowsnoisebusinessmarriage some organised anti muslim groups e. A lay person might well enjoy reading it, but beyond this it is a curiosity.
At the birth of the muslim league a propaganda campaign was launched by the congress against the league because its leaders did not like the muslims to organize themselves and threaten the hindus concept of majority rule. The achievement of pakistan was primarily the work of muslim league leaders, and especially of the quaidiazam, mohammed ali jinnah, but would have been impossible without a prior cohesive community and the stimulus of a neighbouring nationalism. We provide step by step solutions for icse history and civics class 10 solutions pdf. A history of the allindia muslim league 19061947 m. What was the purpose of the formation of muslim league. Under lord minto, a branch of muslim league was established at london by amir ali. Muslim league attack on sikhs and hindus in the punjab 1947. It was founded at dacca now dhaka, bangladesh, in the bengal presidency, in 1906. Pakistan the muslim league and mohammed ali jinnah britannica. Tareekh all india muslim league urdu is the historical backdrop of a prominent political gathering of india. After its inception in 1906, the muslim league became more and more representative and influential with each passing year.
A history of the allindia muslim league 19061947 by m. Formation of all india muslim league time had come to formally organize the muslims after the success of the simla deputation. On first october 1906 a 35member delegation of the muslim nobles, aristocracies, legal professionals and other elite section of the community mostly associated with aligarh movement gathered at simla under the leadership of aga khan to present an address to lord minto. Following are the reasons for the establishment of muslim league. Muslim league pakistan, the original successor to the allindia muslim league, lasting from independence to 1958. Icse solutions for class 10 history and civics formation of. Muslims leader met at dhaka at dec, 1906 on the occasion of annual meeting of mohammadin education conference. These matters apart, becker offers a wellbalanced narrative of the rise of the allindia muslim league based on the materials available in 1957. Later on the muslim league struggled to get a muslim independent state in india. Formation of muslim league annual session of muhammadan educational conference 3031 dec. The allindia muslim league raised the slogan of separate muslim interests, and demanded special protection for the muslims in government services. From the information i received, i find the majority. The congresss antimuslim activities too emphasized the need of a political platform for the muslims from where the. Some other events that followed betweeen1900 to 1906 also seemto have.
Allindia muslim league, created in 1906 to protect the rights of indian. Icse solutions for class 10 history and civics formation of the muslim league icse solutionsselina icse solutions provides icse solutions for class 10 history and civics chapter 12 formation of the muslim league for icse board examinations. Although probritish, in 1940 it called for a separate muslim state, which was achieved when the. One of the most prominent faces of the league, muhammad ali jinnah, became a champion of the twonation theory. Its strong advocacy for the establishment of a separate muslim majority nationstate, pakistan, successfully led to the partition of india in 1947 by the british empire. Indispensable reading for anyone who wishes to understand the dynamics of the pre and postindependence history and politics of pakistan, bangladesh and india. The allindia muslim league popularised as the muslim league was a political party established in 1906 in british india. Reasons for the formation of the all india muslim league. This simla delegation, as it became known, had two fundamental demands. A history of the allindia muslim league, 19061947, by m. Formation of the muslim league 1906 poorvi kothari. It was a driving force behind the creation of pakistan as a muslim state on the indian subcontinent. Jun 01, 2003 establishment of all india muslim league.
A history of the allindia muslim league, 19061947 in. All india muslim league built up in december 1906 in dhaka. The first meeting of all india muslim league was held on december 20, 1907 in karachi where its constitution was framed by the muslims leaders. Establishment of all india muslim league history pak. He was then pakistans first governorgeneral until his death. A critical study 127 a community should be undertaken if opposed by threefourths of the members of that community in a legislative body and, secondly, that onethird of the indian elected members of legislatures must be muslims elected by separate electorates. The allindia muslim league was finally set up on december 30, 1906. Tareekh all india muslim league urdu pdf download the. Formation of muslim league 1906 general knowledge quiz blog. Allindia muslim league simple english wikipedia, the free.
Apr 11, 2015 formation of all india muslim league 1. A history of the allindia muslim league, 19061947 book. The headquarters of the all india muslim league was established in lucknow, and sir aga khan was elected as its first president. Nawab saleem ullah khan of bengal proposed the formation of a political plateform for the muslims of the india, so muslim league was formed presidents. Firstly, that in all local and provincial elections, muslims must be safely represented and teir representatives must be elected by purely muslims voters. The league played the most important role in the history of subcontinent and succeeded in winning freedom from both the british and the hindus in the later years. Thus by 1910, this organization started convincing muslim educated people to refrain from joining congress.
The formation of all india muslim league was the result of the divide and rule. Formation of the all india muslim league and its response. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The communal idea that the muslims are a separate nation was sown into the indian political ethos first by sir syed ahmed khan, a philosopher and muslim reformist. On december 30, 1906, muslim league was formed under the leadership of aga khan, the nawab of dhaka and nawab mohsinulmulk to safeguard the rights of. The muslim league was founded to strive to get fundamental rights for the muslims under the british rule in india. Also elected were six vicepresidents, a secretary and two joint secretaries for a term of three years. It passed through several phases in its history, articulating muslim. The muslim league was an important feature in the indian struggle for independence. Origin of the muslim league 1906 study material exams.
Appointments to high posts without competitive exams a. The lead in its formation was taken by the agha khan and nawab salimulla of dacca. Events leading to the formation of muslim league aims and objectives of the muslim league demands of the muslim league impact of muslim league. The origin of the muslim league can be easily explained.
The allindia muslim league was one of the more remarkable parties of the colonial period. Various reasons combined together, the political organisation came into being. The league cooperated with the predominantly hindu national congress until the 1930s when, fearing hindu domination, it turned to independent action under the leadership of muhammad ali jinnah. The muslim league declared that its aims were to promote loyalty to the government,to protect and advance the interests of muslims and to ensure that muslims did not develop feelings of hostility towards other communities. Formation of the all india muslim league and its response to some foreign issues 1906 1911 nadeem shafiq malik abstract the all india muslim league aiml was formed on december 30, 1906 mainly to protect and advance the political rights and interests of the muslims of india but the. Founded in december 1906, it began as an elite party, limiting its membership to 400 for the whole subcontinent. All that is generally held and documented is that stung by the congress refusal to accommodate two leaguers in the up ministry, muslim league party launched a massive offensive against. The allindia muslim league established at dhaka, bangladesh in 1906. This ideology of political exclusiveness in the name of religion gave birth to allindia muslim league aiml in the session of all india mohammedan educational conference held in dacca december 2730, 1906. Becker demonstrates well how the muslim leagues popularity was hin. Muslim league, indian muslim league, all india muslim league. Key matters of interpretation apart, the book offers more information in one volume about the allindia muslim league. Origin of the all india muslim league iosr journal. Establishment of all india muslim league 1906 reasons for the formation of the all india muslim league after the creation of the indian national congress and its time as a representative party for the people of the indian subcontinent, there was felt a need to reevaluate its claims at unbiased representation.
Muslim league, political group that led the movement calling for a separate muslim nation to be created at the time of the partition of british india 1947. The league played an important role during the 1940s in the indian independence movement. Muslim league thus got its object and pakistan was created on 14th august 1947. Its strong advocacy for the establishment of a separate muslimmajority nationstate, pakistan, successfully led to the partition of india in 1947 by the british empire. Although at the beginning of his career jinnah advocated for hindumuslim unity, by 1940 he believed that indian muslims should have their own state.
Founded in december 1906, it began as an elite party, limiting its membership to 400 for the whole subcontinent and charging very high registration and. The muslim league used the occasion to declare its support for the partition of bengal and to proclaim its mission as a political association to protect and advance the political rights and interests of the mussalmans of india. When the allindia muslim league was founded at dacca, on 30 december 1906 at the occasion of the annual all india muhammadan educational conference, it was participated by the muslim leaders from punjab, i. The initial membership was 400, with members hailing proportionately from all provinces. On october 8, 1906, a delegation of prominent muslim leaders led by the agha khan met the viceroy, lord minto, at simla. The events following the partition of bengal and urduhindu controversy strengthened the desire of the muslims to organize themselves politically as separate community. Founders of the all india muslim league led by an eminent ismaili muslim, sultan agha khan after announcing the partys formation in lucknow in 1906. Formation of all india muslim league 1906 in hindi youtube.
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