Lucknow Pact | MCQs

Explanation

• The Lucknow Pact was an agreement between the Indian National Congress (INC) and the All-India Muslim League in December 1916.
• Led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak for the INC and Muhammad Ali Jinnah for the Muslim League.
• The Lucknow Pact allowed representation for religious minorities in provincial legislatures.
• It was adopted by the Congress on December 29 and by the League on December 31, 1916.

Explanation

The Lucknow Pact is an agreement between:

• the Indian National Congress headed by Maratha leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak) 
• the All-India Muslim Federation led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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The Congress adopted it at its Lucknow session on December 29, 1916

And by the league on Dec. 31, 1916

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Explanation

Lucknow Pact, agreement made by the Indian National Congress headed by leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the All-India Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

it was adopted by the Congress at its Lucknow session on December 29 and by the league on Dec. 31, 1916.

Explanation

Muhammad Ali Jinnah played a key role in formulating the Lucknow Pact in 1916 between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League.

He was instrumental in bringing Hindu-Muslim unity at that time, earning him the title "Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity."

Explanation

On 1st October 1906, a Muslim political delegation led by Aga Khan

Met with the Viceroy of India to demand a separate electorate for Muslims.

This delegation played a crucial role in the establishment of the Muslim League in 1906

Explanation

• Self-government in India.
• Abolition of the Indian Council.
• 1/3rd representation to be given to Muslims in the Central Government.
• Separation of the executive from the judiciary.
• Salaries of the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs to be paid from British coffers and not the Indian funds.
• All elected members to be elected directly based on adult franchise. 4/5th of the members of the provincial legislatures to be elected and 1/5th to be nominated.
• The number of Muslims in the provincial legislatures to be laid down for each province.
• Separate electorates for all communities until a joint electorate is demanded by all.
• Introduction of a system of weightage for minority representation.
• Increasing the term of the Legislative Council to 5 years.
• Half the members of the Imperial Legislative Council to be Indians.
• Members of the Legislative Council elect their President themselves.

Explanation

معاہدہ لکھنؤ کو اس لیے اہمیت حاصل ہے کہ یہ معاہدہ آل انڈیا مسلم لیگ اور آل انڈیا کانگریس کے درمیان پہلا اور آخری سیاسی سمجھوتہ تھا جو کہ 1916 میں ہوا ۔

جداگانہ انتخاب ،

 مرکزی قانون ساز اسمبلی میں مسلمانوں کے لیے ایک تہائی نشستیں مخصوص

 ہندوؤں کو پنجاب اور بنگال میں توازن بخشا گیا

 جن جن صوبوں میں مسلمانوں کی اکثریت نہیں تھی وہاں مسلم نشستوں میں اضافہ کر دیا گیا

Explanation

Bal Gangadhar Tilak represented the Congress while framing the deal, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah (who joined the Muslim League in 1913)

• The Congress League Pact, also known as the Lucknow Pact, was signed in December 1916 at Lucknow by the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League (AIML).
• The Congress adopted the Lucknow Pact on December 29, 1916, and by the AIML on December 31, 1916.

Explanation

The Lucknow Pact is an agreement between the Indian National Congress (INC) and the All-India Muslim Federation, which was signed in 1916 at a joint meeting of  the two parties  in Lucknow. 

Explanation

In the Lucknow Pact of 1916, Congress agreed to reserve one-third seats for Muslims in the Central Legislative Council.

This agreement, formulated during a joint session of the All-India Muslim League and Congress, aimed to foster Hindu-Muslim unity against British rule.