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The document discusses the formation of the All India Muslim League in 1906 in British India. It outlines the background and reasons for its formation, including protecting Muslim rights amid British reforms and Hindu opposition to Muslim-majority provinces. Key events included Muslim delegations demanding separate electorates and the unanimous decision at a conference in Dhaka to form a political party, naming it the All India Muslim League.

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Formation of All India Muslim League (1906)

By:
Muzammil Sajjad
Aleena Ahmed
Introduction

• A founder political party of Pakistan


• Founded to protect rights of Muslims in British India
• Formation of all India Muslim League on 30 December 1906 at Dhaka
• Minto Morley reforms 1909, development due to Muslim league
• Separate Electorate Demand after a great struggle.
Back Ground

• Bengal was divided into two parts in 1905 due to some administrative
reasons
• Muslims were beneficiaries of this partition as they were in majority in East
Province
• Hindus considered it a deliberate action to harm their interest.
• They agitated and demanded annulment of partition.
• Muslims considered this agitation against their own interest and realized
that Hindus do not want to see their prosperity
• In 1906, debate started in Britain about constitutional reforms in India.
Back Ground

• Muslim Leaders decided to make an immediate move for protection of the


rights of Muslims in new Constitution.
•  A Muslim Deputation consisting of 36members met to Lord Minto in
Shimla in October 1906 in this regard.
• Separate electorates were demanded.
• Viceroy assured the delegation about their political rights in new
Constitution.
Back Ground
• Muslims thoughts about to have their own political
organization to struggle for their rights
• In November 1906 Nawab Saleem ullah khan of Dhaka
sent around a circular proposing the establishment of a
political party
• Dignitaries were asked to prepare and discussed it in
Annual Session of Mohammadan Educational Conference.
• Session was held in last week of December attended by
some 3000 delegates.
• On 30 December, 1906, resolution was unanimously opted
about the establishment of a Political Party.
Back Ground

• Organization was Named “All India Muslim League”


• Sir Agha Khan was elected as President
• Head Quarters in Lucknow
• Six Vice-Presidents, a secretary and two joint Secretaries for a term of three
years.
• Initial membership was 400 in fixed proportion of the provinces.
• Branches were setup in various Provinces
• Constitution of the League known as “Green Book” was written by Moulana
Muhammad Ali Johar,a renowned Scholar and a vocal Journalist.
• Syed Ameer Ali Established a branch in London in1908,supporting the same
objectives
Objectives

Three Objectives:-
• To promote a sense of loyalty to the British Government among the
Muslims.
• To look after their Political Rights and interests and to represent to the
government from time to time , their needs and aspirations.
• To cultivate better understanding between Muslims and other
Communities.
Criticism

• Hindu and many British historians alleged that the Muslim League was
founded at Official instigation.
• Lord Minto wanted to break the Congress and to minimize the strength of
Indian Freedom Movement.

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