Lahore resolution the lahore resolution 23rd march 1940. Lahore resolution, 1940 bangladesh audacity of hope. It was on the basis of this resolution that in 1946 the muslim league decided to. It was here that the idea of pakistan, a separate homeland for the muslims of india, was first outlined. Lahore resolution simple english wikipedia, the free. In the meeting resolution resolution lahore presented by maulvi fazalul haq, the leader of the province, province of bengal.
Pdf communitarian response to the lahore resolution of. Importance of lahore resolution importance of lahore resolution the british also realized that muslims and hindus are both seperate nation. Contents objectives main leaders of the muslim league annual session reasons main contents of resolution significant moments importance of lahore resolution reaction on lahore resolution conclusion. We have failed the lahore resolution the express tribune. Mar 29, 2014 in other words a resolution is one of the several forms of civilized behaviour shown by the people in a democratic set up. In defense of the pakistan resolution passed by the allindia muslim league on march 24, 1940, at lahore. The attendants accepted the contract with great slogans. Communitarian response to the lahore resolution of 1940 in the 23 british punjab. Lahore resolution 1940 pakistan resolution dost pakistan. The pakistan movement is as old as the muslims in the subcontinent. The first meeting of the league after the outbreak of the war was held in punjabs ancient capital of lahore in march 1940.
Pakistan resolution 1940, lahore resolution, lr, quaideazam, pakistan, creation of. In 1946, it formed the basis for the decision of muslim league to struggle for one state later named pakistan for the muslims. Abdullah al zobair lahore resolution 1940 l ahore resolution adopted at the general session of the muslim league. Pdf communitarian response to the lahore resolution in. Pakistan studiesunit 1 socioeconomic factors leading to creation of pakistan the pakistan lahore resolution1940. The lahore resolution commonly known as the pakistan resolution was a formal political statement adopted by the muslim league at the occasion of its threeday general session on 2224 march 1940 that called for greater muslim autonomy in british india. The lahore pakistan resolution, has to be read today as a promissory note. On 23 rd march 1940, lahore resolution better known as pakistan resolution laid the foundation for a separate homeland for the muslims of the british india. The lahore resolutiona permanent cleavage between muslims and sikhs the lahore resolution of 1940 had an immense political impact on the punjab politics. Fazlul huq, the prime minister of bengal was a formal political statement adopted by the allindia muslim league on the occasion of its threeday general session in lahore on 2224 march 1940. Lahore resolution adopted at the general session of the muslim league. The muslim nationalism reached its highest watermark on 23rd march, 1940, when the allindia muslim league passed the historic lahore resolution in its 27th annual session held in lahore minto park. In 1940 mohammed ali jinnah called a general session of the all india muslim league in lahore to discuss the situation that had arisen due to the outbreak of the second world war and the government of india joining the war without taking the opinion of the indian leaders, and also to analyse the reasons that. The lahore resolution was written and prepared by muhammad zafarullah khan and was presented by a.
The famous lahore resolution, later known as the pakistan resolution, was passed by the largest gathering of league delegates just one day after jinnah informed his followers that the problem of india is not of an. Commonly known as pakistani resolution, the lahore resolution was formally adopted on march 23rd 1940 which asked for an autonomy within british india, later on this resolution call for a separate muslim state, pakistan from the declaration of this resolution, the goals of muslim league became fixed upon achieving an independent nation state. Lahore resolution 1940 and those who made it possible. The resolution repudiated the concept of united india and recommended the creation of an independent muslim state consisting of punjab. The famous lahore resolution, later known as the pakistan resolution, was passed by the largest gathering of league delegates just one day after jinnah informed his followers that the problem of india is not of an intercommunal but manifestly of an international character. Communitarian response to the lahore resolution of 1940 in the 33. The lahore resolution came first and was adopted by the muslim league. An honest rereading of the lahore resolution will only remind us that we have not done a good job of keeping the promises made in our name.
Lahore resolution 1940 muhammad ali jinnah all india muslim. Ii meeting ne 23 march 1940 ke india ke muslim logan k liye alag country ke demand ki. Lahore pakistan resolution 1940 from march 22 to march 24, 1940, the all india muslim league held its annual session at minto park, lahore. Passed in the threedays annual meeting march 2224, 1940 at minto park lahore of all india muslim league, lahore resolution led to. Introduction the lahore resolution lr or the pakistan resolution of 1940 is a significant and document of primary importance in. This has been largely interpreted as a demand for a separate muslim state, pakistan. Metal, minarepakistan, qutub minar, drawing, lahore resolution. Lahore resolution the lahore resolution 23rd march 1940 by all india muslim league held its annual session at minto park, lahore.
The lahore resolution written by muhammad zafarullah khan and others and presented by a. Lahorepakistan resolution 1940 from march 22 to march 24, 1940, the all india muslim league held its annual session at minto park, lahore. It identified a new destination, lahore resolution was basically was a change of strategy. Jun 29, 2018 hence, the lahore resolution is considered as a landmark document in pakistans history. Minarepakistan, lahore, in the background, is where the. Publicised it should be, but factually, the lahore resolution was adopted on march 24, 1940 and not on 23 march, which was subsequently amendment as pakistan resolution on april 9, 1946. Lahore resolution 1940 muhammad ali jinnah government of. Lahore resolution 1940 is an important landmark in the history of indopak as it determined the path for the muslims. Pakistan resolution 23 march 1940 uzma zafar olevels pakistan study 2. The objectives resolution came later in 1949 and was constructed under the leadership of liaquat ali khan. Iqbal had already placed the idea of a muslim state before the league in 1930. A monument called minarepakistan stands at lahore to commemorate the famous resolution. Here fazlul haq, the premier of bengal, who along with muslim league had formed the government bengal province, moved a resolution, which was passed by muslim league. Pakistan resolution lahore resolution, 23rd march 1940.
Mar, 2019 yaumepakistan or pakistan resolution day, also republic day, is a national holiday in pakistan commemorating the lahore resolution passed on 23 march 1940 and the adoption of the first. Nov 01, 2011 he was the only one that took a movie of the historic declaration of pakistan, on march 23, 1940. In particular, the prospect of a muslim homeland raised anxieties for the sikh political leadership which by this time was dominated by the shiromani akali dal. Passed in the threedays annual meeting march 2224, 1940 at minto park lahore of all india muslim league, lahore resolution led to the establishment of pakistan after seven years. Hence, the lahore resolution is considered as a landmark document in pakistans history. Qarardadepakistan was a political resolution, or statement drafted between 22nd to 24th march 1940, by the 25member working committee of the allindia muslim league, and then formally adopted by the muslim league membership at its general. History of pakistans constitution making begins with the lahore resolution of 1940, which first outlined the idea of a separate homeland for the muslims of india. Nevertheless, no evidence shows that the muslim masses got the league membership forms and refused to fill them out. Communitarian response to the lahore resolution in british punjab. Our flexible, affordable, entirely digital readers help you focus your classroom on primary sources.
On the first day of the session, quaidiazam muhammad ali jinnah narrated the events of the last few months. Lahore resolution formally demanded the creation of a. Therefore any cooperation between them could not be developed. Lahore resolution the lahore resolution 23rd march 1940 by all. Jinnah and the lahore resolution punjab university. The muslims felt jubilation on the passage of the lahore resolution2 on the 23rd march 1940. The lahore resolution a permanent cleavage between muslims and sikhs the lahore resolution of 1940 had an immense political impact on the punjab politics. The muslim community now looked more determined for their new state and they.
He was the only one that took a movie of the historic declaration of pakistan, on march 23, 1940. Jun 01, 2003 lahore resolution the lahore resolution 23rd march 1940 by all india muslim league held its annual session at minto park, lahore. Lahore resolution signified a change of direction of the muslim movement. Jinnah and the lahore resolution 1 ought to know that it is a chimera, existing nowhere except in your minds and in the external unity which you wisely forced on the country. The muslims were led to struggle of a separate home land due to the way the congress ministries treated them from 194047. Jan 31, 2017 the resolution for the establishment of a separate homeland for the muslims of british india passed in the annual session of the all india muslim league held in lahore on 2224 march 1940 is a landmark document of pakistans history.
On 21st march, 1940, the working committee of the muslim league appointed a committee to draft the famous lahore resolution. This is because pakistan was created on the basis of two nation theory. Pdf communitarian response to the lahore resolution of 1940. Introduction the lahore resolution lr or the pakistan resolution of 1940 is a significant and document of primary importance in the history of pakistan. Communitarian response to the lahore resolution of 1940 in the 17 british punjab. May 07, 2017 it means the land of paks the spiritually pure and clear. It signifies a set of promises promises made not to us, but promises made in our name. Choudhry khaliquzzaman ne ii resolution pesh ki jise sab logan ne qabool kar liya. In 1940 mohammed ali jinnah called a general session of the all india muslim league in lahore to discuss the situation that had arisen due to the. The lahore resolution of 1940 was passed with all sincerity and it got the fame as pakistan resolution.
The all india muslim league resolution of march 1940, commonly known as the pakistan resolution changed the course of indian history and led to the creation of pakistan. Mar 23, 2016 every year we celebrate 23 rd of march with national zeal and enthusiasm because it marks a historical event in the history of the indian subcontinent. Fazlul huq, the prime minister of bengal was a formal political statement adopted by the allindia muslim league on the occasion of its threeday general session in lahore on march 2224, 1940. Pakistan resolution 1940, lahore resolution, lr, quaideazam, pakistan, creation of, government of india act 1935. Lahore resolution the lahore resolution 23rd march 1940 by. With the passage of this resolution, the muslims of the subcontinent changed their demand from separate electorates to a separate state. Pakistan means a land where muslims will be free and. In 1940 mohammed ali jinnah called a general session of the all india muslim league in lahore to discuss the situation that had arisen due to the outbreak of the second world war and the government of india joining the war without taking the opinion of the indian leaders, and also to analyse the reasons that led to the. Communitarian response to the lahore resolution of 1940 in the 15 british punjab. Lahore resolution 1940 muhammad ali jinnah government. Minarepakistan, lahore, in the background, is where the pakistan resolution was passed. Communitarian response to the lahore resolution of 1940 in. Having passed the pakistan resolution, the muslims of india changed their. At milestone documents, we believe that engaging with historys original voices is exciting for students and liberating for instructors.
The history of formulation of the constitution of pakistan begins with the lahore resolution in 1940. You go on to talk of parliamentary democracy and you fail to realize that the assumptions on which it depends have no application at all to indian conditions. On march 23, 1940 this famous resolution was moved, and unanimously passed at the 27 th annual meeting of the muslim league on march 24, 1940 at lahore. Lahore resolution had been the pioneering step of the muslim league towards the creation of pakistan. Lahore resolution was the first formal resolution adopted by the muslim league which adapted the demand for pakistan as a separate state for the muslim majority living in the western side and eastern part of india.
Fazlul huq, the prime minister of bengal, was a formal political statement adopted by the allindia muslim league on the occasion of its threeday general session in lahore on 2224 march 1940. An analytical discourse nonmuslim leader said that he would need details to comment on it. March 23 is observed as a national holiday in pakistan to celebrate their republic day and to commemorate the lahore resolution. Yaumepakistan or pakistan resolution day, also republic day, is a national holiday in pakistan commemorating the lahore resolution passed on 23 march 1940 and the adoption of the first. Lahore resolution indianpakistani history britannica. The resolution for the establishment of a separate homeland for the muslims of british india passed in the annual session of the all india muslim league held in lahore on 2224 march 1940 is a landmark document of pakistans history.
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