The Pakistan Movement in the early 20th century
H2.6What the syllabus asks of you
- How far did the Pakistan Movement develop during the early 20th century?
- What were the aims and origins of the Muslim League?
- How successful was British rule and attempts at constitutional reform during the years 1909–19?
- How and why did relationships between Muslims and Hindus change between 1916 and 1927?
- The main features of: the Partition of Bengal controversy, 1905–11
- The main features of: the Simla Deputation, 1906
- The main features of: reasons for the establishment of the Muslim League – its creation in 1906 and its aims
- The main features of: co-operation of the Muslim League with Congress and reasons for its breakdown
- The main features of: the Morley–Minto reforms, 1909
- The main features of: the impact of the First World War on the subcontinent
- The main features of: Congress and the Lucknow Pact, 1916
- The main features of: the Rowlatt Act, 1918, and the Amritsar Massacre, 1919
- The main features of: the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms (The Government of India Act), 1919
- The main features of: the Non-Cooperation Movement
- The main features of: the growth of Communalism
- The main features of: growing divisions in the Congress Party
- The main features of: the Delhi Proposals, 1927.
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Chapter 6: The Pakistan Movement in the early 20th century
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