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Explanation

All important Question Related to " Separate Electorate" 

Indian Councils Act of 1909, also called Morley-Minto Reforms

Minto-Morley Reforms Muslim's demand for a separate electorate was incorporated

In 12 March 1909 the Morley-Minto Changes allowed partitioned electorates to Muslims.

This Act further extended democratic participation by increasing the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial.

27 out of add up to 60 members were to be chosen and 5 seats were saved for the Muslims.

Indian Council Act 1909 separate electorate for Muslims was accepted

on 28 August 1928 Nehru Report rejected the demand for a separate electorate

Congress and other Hindu bodies opposed the separate electorate

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Explanation

Lahore resolution was passed on 23 March 1940

The resolution was presented at Minto Park, in Lahore

It is Presented by A.K Fazul Haq   

It was passed in the 27th annual session of the All India Muslim League.

It was written and prepared by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan.

This resolution is also called the Pakistan resolution

Additional information:

Participate From Punjab (Leader): Zafar Ali Khan

Participate From Sindh (Leader): Sir Abdullah Haroon

Participate From Balochistan (Leader): Qazi Faiz Isa

Participate From KPK (Leader): Sardar Aurangzaib Khan

CM Banglad : A.K Fazul Haq 

United Province: Khalid Zaman

Explanation

The Simla Conference of 1945 was a meeting between the Viceroy of India Lord Wavell and the major political leaders of British India at the Viceregal Lodge in Simla.

Lord Wavell

Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, CMG, MC, KStJ, PC was a senior officer of the British Army.

He served in the Second Boer War, the Bazar Valley Campaign and the First World War, during which he was wounded in the Second Battle of Ypres

Born: May 5, 1883, Colchester, United Kingdom

Died: May 24, 1950, Westminster, London, United Kingdom

Full name: Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell

Explanation

Fatima Jinnah: younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Fatima Jinnah born: 30th July 1893

Fatima Jinnah is referred as: Madr-e-Millat (Mother of Nation)

Fatima Jinnah died: 9 July 1967

Fatima Jinnah died at age: 71

Fatima Jinnah died: Karachi

Fatima Jinnah profession: Dental Surgeon

Explanation

The following three Cabinet Ministers of England included:

1. Sir Pethick Lawrence, Secretary of State for India.
2. Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade,
3. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty

The Cabinet Mission took place in 1946.

The main objective of the Cabinet Mission was to find ways and means of peaceful transfer of power in India.

The Cabinet Mission consisted of a few members symbolizing the desire for Indian unity.

Explanation

Muslims of Bombay elected Jinnah, though then absent in London, as their representative to the Central Legislative Assembly in October 1934.

Explanation

Sarojni Naidu nominated Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah called the ambassador of the Hindu Muslim unity.

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History

In December 1916, AIML and Congress met in Lucknow.

It was due to untiring efforts of Jinnah that the Congress “agreed to separate electorate, for the first and the last time”.

Due to these efforts of Jinnah, he was given the title of 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity' by Sarojni Naidu.

Explanation

The word Pakistan was firstly introduced in now or never in 1933 by Choudhry Rahmat Ali.

Now or never was a pamphlet, referring to the names of the five northern regions of British India: Punjab, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Sindh and Baluchistan. (Pakistan)

Explanation

• First round table conference: 1930
  
• 2nd round table conference: 1931
• 3rd round table conference:1932
• All round table conference held in London
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• The three Round Table Conferences of 1930–32 were a series of conferences to formulate the future constitution of India in the light of suggestions given by the Indian Leaders
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• Gandhi a leader does not attend the first round table conference 

• The three Round Table Conferences of 1930–32 were a series of conferences to formulate future constitution of India in the light of suggestions given by the Indian Leaders

  Sir Agha Khan also first president of Muslim League.
  

Explanation

• The Cripps Mission (1942) was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps.
• He was a member of the War Cabinet and was sent to India to discuss the British Government’s Draft Declaration on the Constitution of India with Indian leaders.
• The mission was a failed attempt by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II.