Pakistan Resolution
PREAMBLE
Pakistan Resolution was the turning
point in the history of Pakistan. It provides a way to the Muslims, leading to
the destination of a complete independence.
ATTITUDE OF
HINDUS
Hindus clearly stated that they would
not tolerate another community in India by saying:
“India belong to the Hindus and if Muslims wish to live in India, they
should Hinduism.”
The Hindus tried to destroy Muslim
identity by introducing Hindi as a medium of education.
CONGRESS
OPERATION
The congress neglected the Muslim in
every field and supported the Hindus. It did not recognize Muslim as a
considerable party in India. In his address Nehru stated that: “There are only
two parties in the country, the congress and the British.” According of
Quaid-e-Azam:
“The sole aim and object of the congress is to annihilate every other
organization in the country.”
PARTITION
PROPOSALS
By 1937,the political conditions of
Sub Continent compelled the Muslim political leaders to seriously consider the
partition of India. The idea of Indian partition was not a new one, a number of
partition proposals had been forwarded previously by many Muslim leaders like
Syed Ahmed Shaheed, Mohammad Abdul Qadir, Allama Iqbal, Syed Jamal Uddin Afghani,
Abdul Halim Sharar e.t.c.
PROPOSAL GIVEN
BY ALLAMA IQBAL
The most reasonable proposal was
given by Allama Iqbal. The poet, philosopher, while delivering his presidential
address at the annual session of the Muslim League at Allahbad in December 1930
said:
“India is a continent of Human Beings belonging to different languages,
having different religion; therefore, I demand the formation of separate Muslim
State for the Muslims of India.”
CHAUDRY REHMAT
ALI’S SCHEME
Chaudry Rehmat Ali proposed his
scheme of partition of India. He declared:
“North of India is Muslim and we shall keep it Muslim. Not only that, we
will make it a Muslim State….?”
He coined the word “Pakistan” in
which ‘P’ stands for Punjab, ’A’ stands for Afghanistan,(N.W.F.P) ‘K’ for
Kashmir ,’S’ for Sindh and ‘tan’ stands for Baluchistan. The word Pakistan
means “The land of Pure”.
THE PAKISTAN
RESOLUTION
In 1940,the annual session of Muslim
League was held at Lahore in Minto Park (Iqbal Park).Under the chairmanship of
Quaid-e-Azam and a resolution was passed on 23rd March,1940.The Resolution was
moved by Bengal Chief Minister Maulvi Fazlul Haq and seconded by Chaudry
Khaliq-uz-Zaman. It stated that:
“No Constitution plan would be workable in this country or acceptable
to Muslims unless it is designed on the following basic principles, viz, that
geographically contiguous units are democrated into regions which should be so
constituted, with such territorial adjustment as may necessary, that the areas
in which Muslims are numerically in majority as in the North-Western and
Eastern zones of India, should be grouped to constitute independent states in
which the constituent units shall be autonomous and sovereign…adequate, effective
and mandatory safeguards should be specifically provided in the constitution
for minorities for the protection of their religion, cultural, economic,
political, administrative and other rights.”
PRESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS OF QUAID-E-AZAM
The Quaid-e-Azam delivered a historic
address at this moment highlighting the distinct national character of the
Muslims of India. He said:
“Musalmans are not a minority at is commonly known and understood. One
has only got to look around even today, According to the British map of India, out
of 11 provinces,4 provinces where the Muslims dominate more or less are
functioning not with standing the decision of the Congress High Command to non
cooperate and prepare fore civi disobedience .Musalmans are nation according to
any definition of a nation and they must have their homelands, their territory
and their state. We wish to live in peace and harmony with our neighbors as a
free and independent people. We wish our people to developed to the fullest our
spiritual, cultural, economic, social and political life in a way that we think
best and in consonance with our own ideals and according to the genius of our
people.”
MUSLIMS
ACCEPTANCE AND HINDUS REJECTION OF THE RESOLUTION
The Resolution was unanimously
accepted by the Muslims who had assembled the meeting plan in a large number. The
Hindu readers and newspaper raise a hue and cry after the Resolution. They
refused it and referred to the partition as “Vivisection of Motherland”.
Gandhi said that:
“Dividing India was like dividing a cow.”
Quaid-e-Azam warned the Hindus that:
“If the Hindus tried to get the whole of India they would loose the
whole, but if they gave one-third to the Muslims they would get two-thirds.”
IMPORTANCE OF
PAKISTAN RESOLUTION
The Pakistan Resolution is a land
mark in the history of the Muslims of India. This famous Resolution results in
the creation of Pakistan. The acceptance of Pakistan Resolution strengthened
the Two Nation Theory which was the basis of Muslim struggle for Independence.
CONCLUSION
Pakistan Resolution was a demand for
the protection and safeguard of the national identity of the Muslims. With the
passage of Pakistan Resolution, the Muslims began to acquire new hope and
confidence in their destiny. The Resolution infused high spirits among the
Muslims who were now determined to fight to the last minute for the
accomplishment of Pakistan.
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