Formation of the Muslim League

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The British followed a 'Divide and Rule' policy. They encouraged the formation of the Muslim League to create communal divisions between Hindus and Muslims, thereby weakening the National Movement. Th…

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The All India Muslim League was a political organization founded in December 1906 at Dhaka (now in Bangladesh). It was established during the Mohammedan Educational Conference under the leadership of …

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Muslims had been the rulers of India under the Mughal Empire before the British arrived. The British established their rule by dethroning Mughal kings, making Muslims feel they had lost their rightful…

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After 1857, the British considered Muslims their most dangerous enemies and targeted them specifically. Muslims were excluded from government jobs, civil and military services. Lord Ellenborough said …

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1. Promotion of feelings of loyalty to the British Government 2. Protection and advancement of political rights and interests of Muslims by checking the growing influence of Congress 3. Prevention of …

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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded MAO College at Aligarh in 1875 to promote Western education among Muslims. Initially liberal and nationalist, saying 'Hindus and Muslims are two eyes of beautiful bride Ind…

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In United Provinces, only Urdu was accepted in courts and offices. On April 8, 1900, the government allowed Hindi in Devanagari script as well. Muslims protested this decision through meetings across …

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Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal ostensibly for administrative reasons, but actually to reward Muslim loyalty by creating a Muslim-majority province. This divided Hindus and Muslims - Muslims supported …