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LAHORE RESOLUTION

Lahore Resolution (23rd March 1940)


The Lahore Resolution, also known as the Pakistan Resolution, was a landmark declaration
passed during the annual session of the All-India Muslim League at Minto Park (now Iqbal
Park) in Lahore. It laid the foundation for the demand for an independent state for Muslims in
British India, which eventually led to the creation of Pakistan.

Background
1. Political Context:
o Growing tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India.
o Failure of efforts like the Nehru Report (1928) and the Round Table Conferences
to address Muslim concerns.
o Muslims increasingly felt marginalized under Congress-dominated politics.
2. Key Influences:
o Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s Two-Nation Theory emphasized Muslims as a distinct
nation.
o The lack of Muslim representation in Congress policies.
o Discontentment over the Government of India Act 1935, which failed to provide
adequate safeguards for minorities.
3. Changing Leadership:
o Muhammad Ali Jinnah emerged as a unifying leader for Muslims and articulated
their political aspirations.

Lahore Resolution Details


 Date: 22–24 March 1940
 Venue: Minto Park, Lahore (now Iqbal Park)
 Chairperson: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
 Key Participants:
o Leaders like Liaquat Ali Khan, Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman, and
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan.
o Delegates from across British India.
Key Provisions of the Resolution
1. Recognition of Separate Nations:
o Muslims were recognized as a separate nation distinct from Hindus,
with their own religion, culture, and identity.
2. Demand for Independent States:
o Called for geographically contiguous areas with Muslim majority in
North-Western and Eastern zones of India to be grouped as
independent states.
3. Protection of Minorities:
o Assured that rights and protections would be guaranteed for religious
and cultural minorities in Muslim-majority areas.
4. Framework for Independence:
o Aimed to secure self-determination for Muslims, free from Hindu
domination.

Significance
1. Shift in Muslim League Policy:
o The resolution marked a shift from seeking safeguards within a united
India to demanding complete independence.
2. Formation of Pakistan:
o Provided the ideological basis for the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
3. Unity Among Muslims:
o Unified Muslims under the leadership of Jinnah and galvanized
support for a separate homeland.
4. Clarity of Objectives:
o Clearly outlined the demand for Muslim-majority areas to be
independent, moving beyond earlier vague demands.
Reactions

1. Muslim Response:
o The resolution was widely welcomed by Muslims, who saw it as a
step toward securing their rights and identity.
2. Congress Opposition:
o The Indian National Congress strongly opposed the resolution, advocating for a
united India.
3. British Reaction:
o The British saw the resolution as a complication in their efforts to transfer power
peacefully.

Legacy
1. Foundation for Pakistan:
o The Lahore Resolution is celebrated annually as Pakistan Day (23rd
March) in Pakistan.
2. Strengthened Muslim League:
o Positioned the Muslim League as the sole representative of Muslims
in India.
3. Impact on Partition:
o Accelerated the partition process, ultimately leading to the division of
India in 1947.

Summary:
The Lahore Resolution remains a pivotal moment in South Asian history,
symbolizing the aspirations of Muslims in British India for self-determination and
laying the groundwork for the creation of Pakistan.

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