Question

In 1906 Indian Muslim League was founded at…….
A.Karachi
B. Dhaka
C. Mumbai
D. Lahore

Answer 1

Hint: The All India Muslim League was a political party that was established in the year 1906 in British India. The founder of the All India Muslim League was Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Khwaja Salimullah, Aga Khan III, Hakim Ajmal Khan. It was formed to safeguard the rights of Muslims.

Complete answer: On December 30, 1906, The Muslim League was formed in Dhaka Bangladesh under the leadership of Aga Khan who was the nawab of Dhaka.

Objectives of the league:
To foster the loyalty of Indian Muslims towards the British Government.
To overcome the feeling of hostility among Muslims towards their communities
To protect the political and also other rights of the Indian Muslims
The most important objective was to put forward the needs and aspirations of the people before the British government.

The factor which promoted the formation of the Muslim league:
I. Lack of Education: Muslims were away from western and technical education.
II. Economic Backwardness of India: Lack of Industrialisation causes unemployment.
III. British Plan: Dividing Indians on communal lines and separatist attitude in Indian politics.

Thus option B is the correct answer.

Note: On the foundation of Pakistan, the President of the All India Muslim League Jinnah became the governor-general and the secretary-general of the Muslim League Liaqat Ali Khan became the Prime Minister. The very first session of the All India Muslim League was held at Lucknow, in the year 1906, with the participation of representatives from all over India. Sir Muhammad Iqbal, who was the person to put forward the demand for a separate Muslim state in India.