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All India Muslim

League(1906)

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 Introduction

 A founder Political Party of

Pakistan.
 Founded to protect rights of
Muslims in British India

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 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 interests.
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  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.

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  Muslim Leaders decided to make an
immediate move for protection of
the rights of Muslims in new
Constitution.
 A Muslim Deputation consisting of 36
members met to Lord Minto in Simla in
October 1906 in this regard.
 Separate electorates were demanded.
 Viceroy assured the delegation about
their political rights in new Constitution.
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 Muslims thought about to
have their own political
Organization to struggle for
their Rights
 In November 1906, Nawab
Saleemullah of Dhaka sent
around a circular proposing
the establishment of a
Political Party.
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  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.

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 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
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  Constitution of the
League known as
“Green Book” was
written by Moulana
Muhammad Ali
Johar,a renowned
Scholar and a vocal
Journalist.
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 Syed Ameer Ali
Established a
branch in
London in
1908,
supporting the
same
objectives

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 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.
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 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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