major political developments 1857-1918

Question 1

partition of bengal

Answer 1

1905- partitioned on the basis of religion and language.
lord curzon issued the order.
purpose was to bring administrative efficiency in governance

Question 2

annulment of partition of bengal

Answer 2

12 dec 1911- the british gvernment revoked the partition to avoid trouble on the visit of king george V

Question 3

THE SIMLA DEPUTATION

Answer 3

1906- 35 muslims called on the viceroy, led by sir agha khan and nawab mohsin ul malik.
delegation met the viceroy in simla.
-separate electorate
-reservations of muslim seats in government jobs
-muslims uni in aligarh

Question 4

muslim league

Answer 4

30 dec 1906- formation of ML in dhaka
wiqar ul mulk chaired meeting. nawab salimullah proposed ML
hakim ajmal khan and maulana zafar ali khan seconded.
dec-1907- approved
march 1908- agha khan elected

Question 5

changes in goals of ML

Answer 5

1913- self government under british crown
good relation with other communities
congress and ML got closer
cooperation era started
quiad-i-azam joined ML

Question 6

lucknow pact

Answer 6

1916- agreement between indian national congress and ML
seperate electorate
1/3 muslim seats in central legislature
unofficaled bill, if opposed by 3/4 members of a community, it will not be passed.