Seeds of discard were in which event during National Movement and which eventually divided the country, was
(A) Establishment of Muslim League in 1906.
(B) Division of Bengal in 1905.
(C) Khilafat Movement Supported by Gandhiji.
(D) Reservation of seats and separate electorates for Muslims in legislative assemblies.
Correct Answer : Reservation of seats and separate electorates for Muslims in legislative assemblies.
Question Asked : UPPCS (Spl) (Pre) 2004, UPUDA/LDA (Pre) 2001
The Minto-Morley reforms are known to envisage a separate electorate for Muslims, and this had a long lasting impact on Indian polity. This was for the first time that Muslim community was recognized as a completely separate section of the Indian Nation and this triggered “A Cancer” in India called “Hindu-Muslim Disharmony” which later culminated in the Partition of India and Pakistan. Separate constituencies were marked for the Muslims, and only Muslim community members were given the right to elect their representatives. The principle of communal representation which was accepted under the Morley-Minto Reforms was retained and was pushed further by the Government of India Act, 1919.
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