Question

What is the impact of Lucknow Pact?
a. It divides Hindu and Muslims
b. Pakistan was created
c. There was the demand for Poorna swaraj
d. It united Hindus and Muslims to fight jointly against the British

Answer 1

Hint:
The Lucknow Pact was an agreement between the All India Muslim League and the National Congress. It was held at Lucknow in 1916. The title ‘Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity’ was given to Jinnah by Sarojini Naidu.

Complete step by step solution:
The Muslim League was formed in 1906. It was then a relatively moderate organization with a pro-British stance.
The Muslim League leaders with an agreement joined the Congress movement demanding Indian autonomy.
The Lucknow Pact was signed and agreed at a joint session held in Lucknow in December 1916. It was agreed by both the parties – the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.
The All India Muslim League was led by Mohammed Ali Jinnah. He wanted to use this opportunity of press for constitutional reforms through a joint Hindu-Muslim platform.
Leaders of both the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League were meeting for the first time at a joint session.
The leaders consulted with each other and drafted a set of demands for constitutional reforms at the meeting.
A total of 19 elected Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Council addressed a memorandum to the Viceroy seeking reforms in October 1916.
Leaders from both the parties met again in November 1916, in Calcutta and discussed to amend the suggestions.
Finally, at Lucknow in December 1916, the Indian National Congress and the League confirmed the agreement. It was hence, termed as the Lucknow Pact.
For his efforts towards Hindu – Muslim unity, Sarojini Naidu gave Mohammad Ali Jinnah, a title ‘the Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
 In the National Political scene the Lucknow Pact gave the impression of Hindu – Muslim unity.
The Indian National Congress also silently accepted since then that India consisted of two different communities with different interests.