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Consider the  following statements about the All India Muslim League: A) All India Muslim League was set up by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1906. B) The league supported the Swadeshi Movement. C) It opposed the partition of Bengal. Which of the above statements are INCORRECT.

Consider the  following statements about the All India Muslim League: A) All India Muslim League was set up by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1906. B) The league supported the Swadeshi Movement. C) It opposed the partition of Bengal. Which of the above statements are INCORRECT. Correct Answer A, B and C

The correct answer is A, B, and C.
Important Points
  • All India Muslim Lague:
    • After the creation of the Indian National Congress and its time as a ‘representative’ party for the people of the Indian subcontinent, there was felt a need to reassess its claims at unbiased representation. 
    • Some of the Congress leaders adopted a revolutionary policy to establish Hindu Raj in the sub-continent under the guise of a national movement. 
    • The prediction of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Soon proved to be the fact that, “Hindus and Muslims are two different nations who have different ideologies”.
    • The events following the partition of Bengal and Urdu-Hindu controversy strengthened the desire of the Muslims to organize themselves politically as a separate community. 
    • In 1906 All India Muslim Lague took Birth. Aga Khan was the First President. Hence statement A is incorrect.
    • A resolution to form the All India Muslim League was passed by Nawab Salimullah Khan and was seconded by Hakim Ajmal Khan, Maulana Muhammad Ali, and Moulana Zafar Ali.
    • The resolution was passed by the All India Educational Conference on 30th December 1906.
    • The first session of the All India Muslim League was held at Karachi on 29th December 1907 and was presided over by Adamji Peer Bhai.
    • Muslim League opposed the Swadeshi Movement of 1905. Hence statement B is incorrect.
    • It supported the Partition of Bengal as the league thought Muslims to be a separate entity and Hindus and Muslims have different interests. Hence statement C is incorrect.

Additional Information

Reasons for the formation of the Muslim League:
  1. Indifferent attitude of the Congress towards Muslims.
  2. Educational and Economic Backwardness.
  3. Urdu-Hindi Controversy.
  4. The Evolution of Minto Morley Reforms.
  5. The Success of Simla Deputation.

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