1. Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar
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Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar

2. Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar
Lucknow Pact(1916)
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Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar

3. Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar
Lucknow Pact
7/13/2019
First World War started in 1914.
Indians sacrificed a lot in terms of Lives,manpower,supplies,finances and patience with high prices for wheat,rice,kerosine etc.
The Muslims had reservations about Turkey and going to dispel their pro-British reputation
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Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar

4. Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar
Lucknow Pact
7/13/2019
The growing mood of determination to participate in governing the subcontinent led to the Lucknow Pact between the Muslim League and the Congress in 1916.
Quid-i-Azam joined Muslim League in1913 which gave a new dimension to Indian Politics.
Muslim League had already demanded self rule for India as had the Congress.
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Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar

5. Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar
Both parties were demanding same privileges.
Leaders from both sides agreed to co-operate to bring the government around to accept the demands
Both parties reached on an agreement in 1916 in Lucknow called “Lucknow Pact”.
The Congress conceded the Muslims demand for separate electorates
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Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar

6. Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar
Hindus and Muslims should be guaranteed a certain number of seats in areas where they were a minority.
Muslims gave up their claims to majorities in Punjab and Bengal in return of a promise of extra seats for Muslims in minority Provinces.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was principal negotiator of this pact and was entitled as “ Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity”.
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7. Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar
Jinnah visited Europe along with Gokhle after this pact
British recognized the problems, contributions and determinations of Indians and announced their intentions of granting gradual self-government within the Empire on 20 august 1917.
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Masood-ur-Rehman Azhar