Lahore Resolution facts for kids
The Lahore Resolution (also known as the Pakistan Resolution) was a very important statement made by Muslim leaders in British India. It was written between March 22 and 24, 1940, by a special group of 25 members from the All-India Muslim League. This statement was then officially agreed upon by all the Muslim League members at a big meeting in Lahore on March 23, 1940.
At first, the resolution asked for more freedom for Muslim-majority areas like Punjab, Bengal, Sindh, and the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) within British India. However, over time, many people began to see it as a clear call for a completely separate Muslim country, which would become Pakistan. The resolution was presented at a place called Minto Park in Lahore (now known as Iqbal Park) by Maulvi A.K. Fazlul Huq.
From the moment this resolution was announced in 1940, the main goal of the Muslim League became more and more focused on creating an independent nation. Today, the importance of this resolution is remembered in Pakistan by the Minar-e-Pakistan monument, which stands in Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore.
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What Was the Lahore Resolution?
The Lahore Resolution was a key moment in the history of the Pakistan Movement. It showed that Muslim leaders felt their community needed a stronger voice and more control over their own future. This idea grew into the demand for a separate homeland.
Why Was It Needed?
Muslims in British India were worried about their rights and their future. They felt that if India became independent as one country, their interests might not be protected. The resolution was a way to express these concerns and to propose a solution.
Who Wrote the Resolution?
A special group of 25 leaders from the All-India Muslim League worked together to write the Lahore Resolution. These leaders met for several days to discuss and draft the important points. Their goal was to create a clear statement about the future of Muslims in the region.
Key People Behind the Resolution
The Lahore Resolution was drafted by the Working Committee of the All-India Muslim League. Here are some of the important members who helped create this historic document:
- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan
- Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan
- Sir Shahnawaz Khan Mamdot
- Amir Ahmed Khan Raja Sahib of Mahmudabad
- Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq
- Sir Abdullah Haroon
- Al-Hajj Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin
- Amjadi Bano Begum
- Molana Muhammad Akram Khan
- Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
- Nawab Muhammad Ismail Khan
- Sir Currimbhoy Ebrahim
- Ali Muhammad Khan Dehlvi
- Qazi Muhammad Isa
- Sardar Aurangzeb Khan
- Abdul Mateen Chauhdry
- Ashiq Mohamed Warsi
- Haji Abdus Sattar Essak Saith
- S.M. Sharif
- Syed Abdul Rauf Shah
- Mohammad Latif ur Rahman
- Abdul Rehman Siddiqui
- Malik Barkat Ali
- Sadullah Khan Umarzai
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A. K. Fazlul Huq presented the historical Lahore Resolution in 1940.
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Newspapers on March 30, 1940, reported on the Lahore Resolution, which called for the division of India.
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The Minar-e-Pakistan, a monument built where the Lahore Resolution was passed.
