Minto Morley reforms(1909)

• What role did the All India Muslim League play from 1906 to 1947?

  It played a very important role in Indian politics.
• What were the Minto-Morley Reforms?

  They were constitutional reforms implemented in India in 1909.
• Who prepared the draft of the Minto-Morley Reforms?

  Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India, prepared the draft.
• What was the role of Mr. Morley in the Minto-Morley Reforms?

  He was the Secretary of State for India who received the draft.
• When were the Minto-Morley Reforms implemented in India?

  In 1909.
• What were the salient provisions of the Minto-Morley Reforms?

  • Acceptance of a separate electorate for Muslims
  • Increased membership of Central and Provincial Councils
  • Enhanced powers of Legislative Councils
  • Inclusion of Indians in the Executive Council of the Viceroy
  • Local Bodies allowed to elect their representatives
• Why were the Minto-Morley Reforms considered fruitful for Muslims?

  Because their demand for a separate electorate was accepted, recognizing them as a separate nation.
• What was the Lucknow Pact?

  A joint session of the All India Muslim League and the All Indian National Congress in 1916.
• What was the significance of the Lucknow Pact in 1916?

  It represented a united front between the All India Muslim League and the All Indian National Congress.
• When was the All India Muslim League established?

  In 1906.
• Who were the key figures behind the Minto-Morley Reforms?

  Lord Minto and Mr. Morley.
• How did the Minto-Morley Reforms impact the political landscape for Muslims in India?

  They recognized Muslims as a separate nation and accepted their demand for a separate electorate.