​Who was the first President of the All India Muslim League, founded in 1906?

Correct option is B

​The correct answer is (b) Aga Khan III

Explanation:

The All India Muslim League (AIML) was founded on 30 December 1906 at Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) with the primary aim of safeguarding the political rights of Muslims in British India.

Aga Khan III (Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah) was appointed as the first President of the Muslim League.

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History and Impact of the All-India Muslim League

Founding and Early Objectives

• Established in 1906 by elite Muslim leaders, including Nawab Salimullah of Dhaka, Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk, Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk, and Aga Khan.
• Inspired by the Aligarh Movement, which emphasized Muslim education and political awareness.
• The Simla Deputation (1906) laid the foundation for separate Muslim representation, influencing the League’s agenda.
• Initial goal: Protect Muslim political and religious rights and secure separate electorates in legislative councils.

Emergence of Jinnah’s Leadership

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah transformed the League into a mass political movement.
• His Fourteen Points (1929) demanded federalism, minority safeguards, religious freedom, and Muslim autonomy.

Key Agreements and Resolutions

• Lucknow Pact (1916):
• A rare Congress-Muslim League collaboration, led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Jinnah.
• Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslims, promoting communal representation.
• Increased Indian representation in government councils, marking Hindu-Muslim unity.
• Lahore Resolution (1940):
• Advocated for “Independent States” for Muslims in northwestern and eastern India.
• Later called the Pakistan Resolution, forming the ideological base for Pakistan’s creation.

Direct Action Day (1946)

• Held on 16th August 1946, as a communal strike led by Jinnah to demand Pakistan.
• This led to widespread Hindu-Muslim riots, especially in Calcutta, escalating violence and deepening the divide.

Role in Partition (1947)

• The Muslim League, under Jinnah, championed the demand for Pakistan, arguing that Muslims would be politically marginalized in a Hindu-majority India.
• The demand culminated in the Partition of India in 1947, leading to the creation of Pakistan and India.