Introduction
The important motives and objectives
of Muslim League are as under:
1. To safe guard and protect Muslim interests and to convey their demands
1. To safe guard and protect Muslim interests and to convey their demands
to British Government.
2. To create a feeling of respect and
good will in Muslims for the British
Government.
3. To promote brotherhood between
different nationals of India.
Role of Muslim
League
The role played by All India Muslim
League in the creation of Pakistan is summarized under:
Minto-Morley Reform Act – 1909
The Muslims under the able leadership
of Muslim League now began to press for the separate electorate for the
Muslims. The authorities accepted their demand in an Act, called “The
Minto-Morley Reform Act”, 1909.
Lucknow Pact – 1916
In November 1916, two committees of
League and Congress met at Calcutta and drew and agreement draft of political
reform for India called “Lucknow Pact.” Through this pact the Congress
recognized the separate status of Muslims.
Simon Commission
In 1927, Simon Commission was sent to
India under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon to settle Muslim Hindu
differences. It was rejected because there was no Indian member on the
commission.
Jinnah’s Fourteen Points – 1929
The Quaid-e-Azam refused to accept
the nehru – report. He prepared a draft of guiding principles consisting of 14
points, popularly known as “Jinnah’s Fourteen Points.”
Allama Iqbal’s Allahabad Address – 1930
In 1930, in his presidential address
at annual session of League at Allahabad, Iqbal proposed the formation of a
separate Muslim State by combining Northern and South-Western Muslim majority
region in Sub Continent.
Day of Deliverance
On 22nd December, Muslim League
observed “Deliverance Day” to thank for Allah for resignation of Congress
Ministers.
Pakistan Resolution – 1940
The attitude of the Hindus made it
clear that the Hindus and the Muslims were two separate nations. On March,
23rd, at the annual session of the Muslim League at Lahore, the famous
resolution, commonly known as the Pakistan Resolution was passed. It was
presented by Maulvi Fazlul Haq.
Cripps Mission – 1942
Sir Stafford Cripps was sent by the
British Government to India, to discuss with Indian leaders, the future Indian
Constitution. His proposal was rejected by both the Congress and the League.
The Congress characterized them as “a post-dated check on a failing bank.”
Jinnah said that:
“If these were accepted “Muslims
would become a minority in their majority provinces as well”.
Gandhi Jinnah Talks – 1944
Gandhi held talks with Jinnah to
discuss about the future of India, but no fruitful results came out of it
because Gandhi did not accept Muslims as a separate nation.
Simla Conference – 1945
Lord Wavell called a conference at
Simla. The conference failed to achieve any purpose due to one sided attitude
of Lord Wavell. In this conference, Quaid-e-Azam made it crystal clear that the
(7) Muslims League can represent Muslims of India.
General Elections – 1945-1946
Elections for the central and
provincial assemblies were held in 1945-1946 in which Muslim League won 30
seats of central legislative meant for Muslim and 430 seats out of 495 in the
provincial legislative.
Cabinet Mission – 1946
Cabinet Mission visited India in 1946
and submitted its recommendations to the Britishers. As a result Interim
Government was formed but Congress and League couldn’t cooperate amongst them.
Delhi Convention – 1946
Quaid-e-Azam called a convention of
all the Muslim League Members at Delhi. At the convention every membter took
the pledge to under go any danger for the attainment of national goal of
Pakistan.
3rd June Plan – 1947
Lord Mount Batten prepared the plan
for transference of power according to the wish of people. He emphasized on the
partition of the country and told that it was the only solution of the Indian
political deadlock. Both League and Congress accepted the plan.
Conclusion
Muslims League thus got its object
and Pakistan was created on 14th August 1947. In short we can say that the
creation of Pakistan is the result of the ceaseless efforts of the Muslim
League and the great heroes which dedicated their lives for the creation of
Pakistan. If there were be no Muslim League the fate of the Muslims of the Sub
Continent could not be changed.
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