Lahore Resolution

Indian-Pakistani history

Also known as: Pakistan Resolution

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The Lahore Resolution, passed in March 1940, was a pivotal moment in Indian history. It was adopted by the Muslim League in Lahore, calling for the creation of separate Muslim-majority states in the northwestern and eastern zones of India. This resolution, later known as the Pakistan Resolution, was a direct response to concerns about political marginalization within a Hindu-majority India. While the term "Pakistan" was not in the original resolution, it was popularized by the press and subsequently adopted. Mohammad Ali Jinnah led the league in this movement, which ultimately laid the groundwork for the establishment of Pakistan as an independent nation.1

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