Historic Struggle For Pakistan 1857 1947
Historic Struggle For Pakistan 1857 1947
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Pakistan
(1857 - 1947)
Authored by:
Prof. Dr. Muniruddin Chughtai
Translated by:
Prof. R.A. Khan
NAZARIA-I-PAKISTAN TRUST
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Booklet:
Authored by:
Translated by:
Prof. R. A. Khan
Revised by:
Under Supervision:
Shahid Rasheed
Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust
Printer:
Nazaria-i-Pakistan Printers
Designing:
Shahzad Yasin
Composing:
First Edition:
October, 2009
Copies:
1000
Price:
Rs. 40
Published by
NAZARIA-I-PAKISTAN TRUST
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to the Martyrs
of the
Pakistan Movement
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Preface
The War of Independence (1857,A.D.)
The Singular Achievement of
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Anti-Muslim Movements
Demand for Separate Electorate
Setting-up of All-India Muslim League
Khilafat Movement
14-points of Quaid-i-Azam
The Historical Allahabad Address
of Allama Mohammad Iqbal
The Anti-Muslim Policies of the
Provincial Congress Governments
Historic Resolution of the
Sind Assembly
Pakistan Resolution
Different Proposals of the
British Government and the
Demand for Pakistan
The Conclusive Elections of 1945-46
Interim Government of India and
the Muslims
Division of India
Emergence of the Largest
Muslim Country
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Preface
The present work is based on Urdu Version
published some six years back by the Nazaria-i-Pakistan
Trust. It is a very brief but a compact summary of the
salient features of the great Struggle for Pakistan fought
under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam
Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
It is basically in a narrative form, which penpictures the details of the milestones of the Pakistan
Movement, which led to the creation of Pakistan. It is a
useful study for the students in particular who are
interested in the subject of Pakistan Studies. It is a worth
reading material for others too who wish to be acquainted
with the details of the liberation movement carried by the
Muslims in British India.
The book in hand is a true picture of the TwoNation Theory, which is undoubtedly the basis of the
creation of Pakistan. Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali
Jinnah very rightly and categorically said that TwoNation Theory is not a theory but a fact. The division of
India is based on that fact.
It is a reality, which determines clear-cut difference
between Hindus and Muslims who belong to two different
cultures and philosophies. The whole narration in this
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Anti-Muslim Movements
The English were not only pleased with the Hindus
but thought it expedient to get their co-operation on a better
footing, as they were in a majority. The Hindus started
demanding the establishment of English type political
institutions, in view of their pre-ponderant majority and on
the other hand started movements for the revival of ancient
Hindu civilization with the aim of establishing Ram Raj in
India. The most important movement among these was the
Arya-Samaj. It started working on the theme of expelling
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Khilafat Movement
Turkey sided with Germany in the World War-I.
Turkey too suffered defeat with Germany. The Indian
Muslims got quite a set-back. The Muslim army of India
participated fully in World War I on the side of the English.
During this the English had assured the Muslims that
Turkish Caliphate would come to no harm after the end of
war. But Turkish suzerainty was abolished entirely in the
Middle East area previously under their control reducing
them to a very weak position. The Muslims launched a
movement to restore the Caliphate, as the Turkish Sultan
was the Caliph of all the Muslims. The Government enacted
a Bill in 1919, called Rawlett Act to suppress every kind of
anti-Government agitation ruthlessly. Quaid-i-Azam
resigned from the membership of the Imperial Legislative
Council in protest at the passage of that Bill. The Hindus
were also against this Bill. Hence the Congress and Leaders
of the Khilafat Movement jointly decided to launch a
Non-cooperation Movement against the Government,
stressing the fact that the Movement will be totally nonViolent. This movement continued for about two years
successfully but the attitude of the Hindus was based on
insincerity. For example the Muslims were encouraged to
close down the Aligarh Muslim University in protest and
migrate out of India but the Hindus refused to join such an
effort. Mr. M.K. Gandhi expressed his helplessness in
closing down the Benaras Hindu University as the Hindu
nationalist leader, Mr. Maddan Mohan Malviya did not
agree. The plea of the Muslims was ignored. A protest rally
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14-points of Quaid-i-Azam
The Hindu political parties like Congress and Hindu
Mahasabha started emphasizing that the right of separate
electorate acquired by the Muslims should be abolished, as it
was harmful for the idea of a United Indian Nation. Under
these circumstances the Hindu-Muslim differences started
increasing. An All-Parties Committee was convened under
the leadership of Mr. Motilal Nehru. The report of this
committee was debated upon in Calcutta in an All-Parties
Convention in December 1928. Quaid-i-Azam put up a few
important amendments in the Nehru Report. These were
about the reservation of one-third seats for the Muslims in
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Pakistan Resolution
The situation had reached a stage where the only
representative party of the Muslims, i.e., the Muslim League,
decided to launch the practical steps necessary to establish a
separate Muslim country. A meeting was held in Lahore in
March 1940, participated by Muslim representatives from all
over India. A resolution was approved recommending
establishment of an Independent Muslim country comprising
the Muslim Majority Areas in the North-West and North-
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Division of India
A new Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, arrived in India
carrying the authority to partition India, who started a series
of meetings with Quaid-i-Azam and other political leaders
so that a satisfactory procedure could be evolved for the
Transfer of Power. Mountbatten was desirous of keeping
India united at any cost. He stuck till last to the view that the
Cabinet Mission Plan was the most appropriate solution of
the constitutional problem of India. Here was another proof
of the English perfidy and bad faith towards the Muslims.
The scheme for the Partition of India was approved after a
series of meetings by Mountbatten with the Notables of
India. Lord Mountbatten announced the plan to Partition of
India on June 03,1947. This provided for the partition of
Bengal and Punjab as well. A district of Assam, Sylhet and
North
Western Frontier Province were to undergo
Referendum, while a Jirga (Tribal Council of Elders ) of the
Sardars of Baluchistan was to be convened, to ascertain their
popular will regarding Pakistan. The Muslims of these areas
decided in favour of Pakistan. Two Partition Commissions
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It needs separate explanation if one is not familiar with the HinduCaste-System. Suffice it to say that it divides the whole Humanity
in Four Castes, i.e, BRAHMIN/KHASHATRY/VAISH &
SHUDRAS/ Un-Touchables, By Birth! Plus the fact that one has to
be BORN a Hindu to start with ! no proselytizing is permissible in
Hinduism.
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