Lahore Resolution: changing minds and maps

Letter March 23, 2017
Indubitably, the resolution provided a new phase of life to the Muslims of British India

SHIKARPUR: A fleeting look at the history clock reveals that it was merely a four-day conference of the Sindh Muslim League between 8 and 11 October, 1938 which changed the minds and attitudes of the Muslims of British India. Another meeting was also held on March 22, 1940, which drew a gathering of more than 100,000 Muslims, including a huge chunk of women. However, the breakthrough was made by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with his reference in his presidential speech. He wrote in his article ‘Time and Tide’: “The members of the British Parliament, in spite of the experience of the past, had not learnt that their form of government is totally unsuited to India.” He further said that a constitution must be evolved that recognises that there are in India two nations, who must share the government of their common motherland.

Finally after the phenomenal efforts made by the Quaid and Allama Iqbal, the Lahore Resolution was passed for the division of India into two separate states. Moreover, the resolution was marked on Saturday, March 23, 1940. This resolution was presented by Sher-e-Bengal Maulvi AK Fazlul Haq.

Nonetheless, the resolution was aimed at the partition of two dominions, where the both nations could enjoy their full privileges of social, economic, political, cultural and religious activities. Indubitably, the resolution provided a new phase of life to the Muslims of British India.

Wajahat Abro

Published in The Express Tribune, March 23rd, 2017.

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