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Pakistan Movement
- Muslim nationalism in South AsiaIn the medieval era, an Islamic society in India originated from Persianate culture that spread the religion amongst Indians.
- Partition of IndiaIn 1905, Lord Curzon divided the Bengal Presidency into two provinces. The Muslim-majority province of Eastern Bengal and Assam emerged alongside the…
- All-India Muslim LeagueThe year 1906 marked a turning point when Muslim politicians gathered in Dhaka to meet Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India.
- Direct Action DayOn the 10th of July 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru held a press conference in Bombay that shattered the hopes for a united India.
- Round Table Conferences (India)The political climate in India shifted dramatically by 1930. Demands for Swaraj or self-rule grew increasingly strong among the population.