Movements in
1941
April 12-15
Civil Disobedience Movement
The twenty-eighth Annual Session of. the All-India
Muslim League was held at Madras and a resolution was adopted on the
Civil Disobedience Movement started by the Congress. This movement was
aimed at forcing the British Government to accept the Congress
demands, regarding the future constitution of India. The Congress wanted
that power should be transferred to their hands so that the Muslim nation
should become mere. subjects of Hindu Raj.
March 23
Cripps Mission
Sir Stafford Cripps arrived in New Delhi for talks with the Indian
leaders on the future constitution of India. He stayed in India for two
weeks and discussed the draft proposals for framing the future
constitution of India. The proposals of the Cripps Mission were rejected
by the Congress saying that it was a postdated cheque on
a bank that was fast crashing. The All-India Muslim , League also
rejected the proposals as there was no provision for amendments. The
All-India Muslim League stood for separate independent states and
demanded the formation of two constituent assemblies instead of one
April 3-6
League Session at Allahabad
The twenty-ninth Session of the
All-India Muslim League was held at Allahabad. The Quaid-i_Azam told the
audience that the proposals of the Cripps Mission envisaged an Indian
Union and the All-India Muslim League is not going to accept anything
less than Pakistan
May 2
C. Rajagopalcharia's Resolution
on the Pakistan Demand
The All-India Congress Committee in its resolution demanded that the
Congress should accept the All-India Muslim League claim for separation
as a "lesser evil" and
should inVite the All-India Muslim League for consultations so that an
agreement could be reached for the formation of a National Government to
meet the emergency. The resolution was rejected by a majority vote of
the All-India Congress Committee.
May 2
Pandit Jagat Narayan's
Resolution on Pakistan Demand
The All-India Congress Committee in its resolution said that it could
not agree to any proposal which aimed at disintegrating India by giving
liberty to any territorial unit to secede from the Indian Union or
Federation. This counter resolution was passed.
August 8
Quit India Movement
The Indian National Congress decided to start "Quit India Movement" and
demanded that the British should immediately withdraw from India. Mr.
Gandhi advised his people to "do or die" to achieve their aim. This
movement was termed an "open rebellion" against the British Government
in India. As a result of the Movement 940 people Were killed within a
period of four months and state property worth rupees one crore and
thirty-five lakhs was destroyed. In response to Congress demand of "Quit
India" the League demanded "Divide and Quit". The League remained aloof
from the Movement since it was aimed as much against the Muslims as it
was against the British.
August 16-20
League Working Committee meets
at Bombay
The All-India Muslim League
demanded that the right of self-determination should be guaranteed to
the Indian Muslims and the British Government should give effect to
Pakistan scheme keeping in view the basic principles laid down in the
Lahore Resolution passed in March, 1940
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