When did the All-India Muslim League form and where was its first meeting held?
The All-India Muslim League formed in December 1906. Its first meeting took place in Dacca at the mansion of Nawab Khwaja Salimullah in Shahbag.
Questions about Partition of India
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What date did Lord Mountbatten announce the independence of India and Pakistan?
Lord Mountbatten announced the independence date on the 3rd of June 1947. The actual partition occurred on the 14th of August 1947.
How many people migrated across borders during the Partition of India?
About 14.5 million people crossed borders following the establishment of boundaries. Total migration across Punjab is estimated at 12 million people while Bengal saw an estimated 3.3 million migrants.
Who chaired the boundary commission that determined the borders between India and Pakistan?
Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the boundary commission to determine borders between India and Pakistan. He was a London barrister appointed to prepare a report under British Government commission.
When did the Indian Independence Act pass through Parliament to finalize partition arrangements?
The Indian Independence Act passed by British Parliament on the 18th of July 1947 finalized arrangements for partition. This act abandoned British suzerainty over several hundred princely states leaving them free to choose accession.