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This growing nationalism of India led to the founding of two nationalist groups, the Indian National Congress in 1885 and the Muslim League in 1906. This was troublesome to the British who thought that they might have to give up India. So they decided to separate the Muslims and Hindus to weaken India and get better control.

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Q2. Why was Simla Deputation of 1906 a turning point in the lives of Muslims in the subcontinent?

The Muslim demands for separate representation, election by only Muslim voters and weightage in all elected bodies were accepted by the British. This resulted in a sudden upturn in Muslim-British relations and helped to remove the previous bad feelings between the 2 sides. It also paved the way for demands for a separate homeland with the granting of a separate electorate. It also guaranteed Muslims an independent role in the political process and as a result led to the formation of the All-Indian Muslim League later in the year.


What is the role of sirsyed ahmad khan in two nation theory?

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, in the attempt of representing the Muslims in India, proposed the theory that stated that Hindus and Muslims were two entirely separate communities. So, the Muslims have all the rights to establish a different nation of their own to safeguard their rights in an India, divided. This theory formed the very basis of the division of United India into- India and Pakistan.


Why did bangladesh separate from India?

Because the Muslims had captured it by encountering the people of Bangladesh


Who were the two religious groups clashed in India?

Hinduism and Islam. When India regained its independence from the British Empire in 1947, the schism between Muslims and Hindus impelled the division of the country into separate states, Pakistan and India. (East Pakistan, once part of Pakistan, later became the independent state of Bangladesh.)


Why did the British attitude towards the Muslims change in the later part of the 19th century?

They has to pray

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Why would the British think that dividing Hindus and Muslims into separate sections would be good?

The "sections" in question are now the nations of India and Pakistan, who are doing the equivalent of glaring at each other across the border while casually tossing a grenade from hand to hand... except that in this case, the "grenades" are actually nuclear weapons. They didn't get along much better when the British ruled the area.


Does the British recognised the Muslims as a separate nation?

i hope not


When did the British accept the demand for separate elections for Muslims?

The correct answer is: 1909


Why did Syed Ahmed Khan wish to develop bether understanding with the british?

Sir Syed Ahmed believed that Muslims shouldn't be reluctant to accept the good things that the British brought with them. He also wanted the relations between the British and Muslims to improve by respecting Muslim culture and religion. He realized that Hindus and Muslims are two separate nations


What was Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's message to the Muslims?

sir sayed message to Muslims was to gwet western education and to improve their relations with british to get separate country for themselves...


Which governments has Pakistan faced?

Pakistan was once part of the British empire. The majority of the Muslims wanted a separate government from the Hindus of India.


When was Association of British Muslims created?

Association of British Muslims was created in 1889.


What were the central aim of aligarh movement?

to improve relations between the british and muslims communities by removing british doubts about muslims loyalty and muslims doubts about british intensions


When was British Muslims for Secular Democracy created?

British Muslims for Secular Democracy was created in 2008.


Why did the Muslims of subcontinent demand a separate homeland for themselves?

It is not true. The Muslims wanted a separate homeland in India because they feared that after the British left India, there would be Hindu Raj in India. Thus it would not be Freedom for the Muslims. It would be just the change of the Rulers. The Muslims were in majority in Bengal, the Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and North West Frontier Province. They were a separate nation with their own distinct religion, culture and traditions. They struggled hard to establish a separate homeland and succeeded in their struggle for freedom when Pakistan came into being on 14th August, 1947.


What happened when the British partitioned Bengal into Hindu and Muslims sections?

Bengal was divided into 2 parts. The Muslim majority part decided to join Pakistan. Later got liberated from Pakistan and is known as Bangladesh.


How do you justify Muslims are separate nation?

How many nations and why.