Studied by 34 peoplePress Act
The act in 1908 which gave more powers to the government to restrict freedom of expression and media.
1900-1911
a period of improved British- Muslim relations.
Hindus
dominated the politics and economy of Bengal while keeping Muslims underdeveloped and poor.
Jinnah
led the ML while Mahajan led the INC
Bengal
was one of the largest provinces of British India with a huge population of more 80 million spread over a small area.
Liberal Party
In February 1906, the party who won the elections in England
Muslim League
was founded on 30th December, 1906.
East Bengal
The part of Bengal where the Muslims were a decisive majority and had formed their own government
Viceroy Lord Curzon
In 1903, he proposed the partition of Bengal into two provinces
West Bengal
The part of Bengal with Hindu majority
Mr. Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak
the INC leader who used to deliver impassioned and provoking speeches to incite the people for pressurizing the government for self rule
Partition of Bengal
For the INC, this policy was yet another example of the old British policy of “divide and rule”
Indian Council’s Act
The Act passed in 1909 (also known as Morley-Minto reforms)
Simla Deputation
On 8th October 1906, a delegation of 36 Muslims led by Sir Aga Khan, called on the Viceroy Lord Minto at Simla.
Arya Samaj
By the start of the twentieth century the activities of the Hindu extremist party which had become more intense.
All India Muslim League
The new name given to All India Muslim Confederac
Morley-Minto reforms
These reforms were jointly drafted by the Viceroy Lord Minto, and the Secretary of State for India John Morley.
Muslims
They given the right of separate electorates in Morley-Minto reforms
John Morley
His remarks were: “I for one would have nothing to do with it (democracy/parliament).”
Swadeshi Movement
At many places, British factory made cotton cloth was set on fire and people were persuaded to wear locally made clothes.
King George V
He announced the annulment of the partition in December 1911
Lucknow Pact
first occasion of Hindu-Muslim unity that showed the possibility of starting some kind of Home Rule campaign
1916
The year Lucknow Pact was signed
ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity
the title given to Jinnah by Mr Gokhle
Montague-Chelmsford reforms
The reforms which were jointly drafted by the Secretary of State, John Montague and the Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford.
Sikhs
The minority who were granted the separate electorates in Montague-Chelmsford reforms
Rowlatt Act
The Act empowered the local administration/police to arrest anyone without warrant, detain him without the right of bail and decide where the people in a province should live.
General Dyer
He ordered open fire in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, in 1919
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