21/02/2025
Pakistan Resolution – 1940 (Lahore Resolution)
The Pakistan Resolution, also known as the Lahore Resolution, was passed on March 23, 1940, at the All India Muslim League’s annual session in Lahore. This resolution laid the foundation for the creation of Pakistan.
Key Points of the Resolution:
1. Separate Muslim State(s): The resolution demanded that Muslims in India should have independent states where they could live according to their religious, cultural, and social values.
2. Two-Nation Theory: The resolution reinforced the idea that Hindus and Muslims were two separate nations with distinct religions, cultures, and ways of life, making it impossible for them to coexist in a single country.
3. Autonomy for Muslims: It rejected the idea of a united India and called for sovereign and autonomous Muslim-majority regions in the northwestern and eastern parts of India.
4. Protection of Minority Rights: It also emphasized the protection of religious minorities in the future Muslim state.
Leaders Involved:
A.K. Fazlul Haq (Bengal’s Premier) presented the resolution.
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah gave a landmark speech emphasizing that Hindus and Muslims were distinct nations, marking a turning point in the independence movement.
Impact of the Pakistan Resolution:
It unified Indian Muslims under the demand for a separate homeland.
It provided a clear political direction to the Muslim League.
The resolution ultimately led to the creation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947.
March 23 is celebrated as Pakistan Day to honor this historic moment.