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Formation of the Muslim League

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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Historical Background and Context

  • Before British rule, Muslims were the ruling community in India under Mughal Empire
  • The Great Rising of 1857 saw Hindus and Muslims fighting together against British rule
  • After 1857, British viewed Muslims with suspicion as they had lost their sovereignty
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Factors Leading to Muslim League Formation

  • Loss of Muslim sovereignty after end of Mughal rule created resentment
  • Economic backwardness: Muslims excluded from government jobs and opportunities
  • Educational backwardness: Muslims initially rejected Western education system
3

Key Events and Personalities

  • Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Initially liberal nationalist, later influenced by British to adopt separatist views
  • Establishment of MAO College Aligarh (1875) - became center of Muslim separatist thought
  • Hindi-Urdu Controversy (1900) - widened Hindu-Muslim divide
4

Objectives and Impact of Muslim League

  • Three main objectives: Loyalty to British government, Protection of Muslim political interests, Prevention of hostility toward other communities
  • League opposed Congress demands and supported British policies
  • Separate electorate granted in Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)

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A British strategy to maintain controlMuslims had ruled India underStarted by Sir Syed Ahmad KhanA system where Muslim voters wouldThe idea that Hindus and Muslims

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