history chapter 6-AIML, Morley Minto reforms,reversal of Partition

objectives of the party

-to protect and advance the political rights and interests of Muslims in India -to represent Muslim needs and aspirations to govt of India -to promote feeling of loyalty to British -to remove misunderstandings amongst Muslims as to the intentions of any-govt measure -to prevent the rise of hostility in Muslims towards other communities in India

Formation of AIML

1906-20th session of Muhammadan Educational Conference at Dhaka, when it finished a meeting was called chaired by Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk to set up an organisation called AIML

Morley-Minto Reforms when were they passed

1909 by British parliament as Indian Councils act

Aim 3

Hindus said that British encourage Muslims to for AIML but it was Muslims idea. -when lord Minto accepted the deputation and when congress became Hindu dominated and when Hindus opposed the partition it was likely that Muslims would form a part to represent their vies

the reversal of the partition

Lord Harding(new viceroy) agreed to reverse it -announced at durbar in delhi -on 12 december by king george 5 who was visiting india

Morley-Minto Reforms

both Lord Minto and John Morley were convinced that the Indian's demand for an increased share in the govt was justified

Aim 1

even after the simla deputation and partition of Bengal Muslims felt that it lacked the influence which the Hindus had gained through their success in congress -declared aims='to counter the growing influence of the so called INC'

importance of the reforms-Indians

it gave the local population a greater say in how the government was run -councils had no real power -British only wanted to hear the opinions of Indians but did not want them to have the power to change govt policy -the congress did not understand that the british did not want democracy they only made a few concessions to bring stability

the reversal of the partition-Muslims

it showed that it was important for Muslims to form their own party as british could not be trusted to protect Muslim interests -it was vital that the party prospered so that muslims would be treated fairly

Terms of Morley-Minto Reforms 4

muslim representatives to the councils were elected by a seperate Muslim-only electorate

Terms of Morley-Minto Reforms 3

provincial councils were increased to 50 members in the larger provinces 30 in smaller provinces

Terms of Morley-Minto Reforms 2

the Central executive council was increased by adding 60 members.it would discuss important matters land advise on govt policies like the budget

The AIML

the Muslims were encouraged by their success in the Simla Deputation,hence they decided to form their own Party

Terms of Morley-Minto Reforms 1

the imperial council was increased to 60 members by adding more non official members(who were not in the govt).British retained control by ensuring that majority of members were official(appointed by British)

Aim 2

the partition led to a feeling of outrage in the Hindu community and had reinforced the division between Muslims and Hindus which made Muslim leaders feel that they needed their own party -aim-ensure that Muslim views are represented to British

importance of the reforms-Muslims

there was an acceptance of the separate Muslim electorate -both parties were demanding for greater right so british had to react to the demands but did not intent to give any more power -part of the british reaction was to reverse the partition

the reversal of the partition-claim of british

they had reversed it as a part of their policy in governing india but they had been forced into it by the opposition -moved capital from calcutta to delhi to show that their opposition was not completely successful