Question

The Lucknow Session of INC and the Lucknow Pact (1916) were significant on account of ____.
(A) Unity between the Moderates and the Extremists with the return of the Extremists to Congress.
(B)The Pact between the Congress and Muslim League
(C)Both (a) and (b) above
(D)The beginning of the tide of Indian Nationalism

Answer 1

Hint: This agreement contained provisions regarding the structure of the Government of India and the relationship between Hindu and Muslim communities. The chief maker of this pact was Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Both leagues (Congress and Muslim) decided to make a united demand for self- Government.

Complete Step by Step Answer This agreement was signed in Dec 1916 by the INC (Indian National Congress) and the All India Muslim League. This agreement was passed by the INC in Lucknow Session on 29 Dec 1916 and by the All India Muslim League on 31 Dec 1916. Mohammad Ali Jinnah is the head of the All India Muslim League introduced a United Congress League plan of constitutional reforms. According to this plan, the Congress League agreement provided for giving more proportionate representation to different constituencies and provinces where they were minorities for Muslims. After this pact, the conflict between moderates and extremists was reduced to some realm. The Indian National Congress agreed to the idea of reservation of one-third of seats for Muslims in the council.
Objective:- To Hindu-Muslim unity. To give more proportionate representation for Muslim minorities, give a reliable and safe society for minorities and to assure the Fundamental Rights of social minorities.

Note: - In 1916, Congress President of the Lucknow Session was Amibica Charan Mazumdar. Mohammad Ali Jinnah joined the Muslim League in 1913 AD and became its president in 1916 AD. The Indian National Congress was founded on 28 Dec 1885. The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906.

A correct answer is an option (C): Both (a) and (b) above