Group Project by: Wareesha Aijaz
Fatima Imran
Hassaan Bin Rizwan
Fatima Ali Khan
M. Subhan Ali
M. Rohaan Ali
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SIMLA DELEGATION
 Simla Delegation or Deputation was a deputation of Indian Muslims
which took place in 1906 during the British Raj in India.
 The deputation aimed to convince Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India,
and other British officials to grant Muslims greater representation in
politics.
 It was led by Sir Aga Khan III and Nawab Mohsin ul Malik.
 It was a gathering of 35 prominent Muslim leaders with Viceroy Lord
Minto and his secretary, Lord John Morley.
 They met Minto in Simla now called Shimla that’s why it is called
Simla Deputation.
SIMLA DELEGATION
REASONS
 Demand separate electorates for Muslims.
 Seek adequate representation for Muslims in legislative councils.
 Protect Muslim interests in the political sphere.
Muslim representation in Viceroy Executive Council.
Empower Muslims and encourage their active political participation.
 Unify the Muslim community and present a collective voice.
SIMLA DELEGATION
CONSEQUENCES
 Led to the formalization of Muslim League.
 Eventual Implementation of separate electorates for Muslims.
 Base of Two – Nation theory and the creation of Pakistan.
 Strengthening relations between British and Muslims.
 Representation of Muslims in politics and Indian National Congress
(INC).
ALL - INDIA MUSLIM LEAGUE (AIML)
The All-India Muslim League (AIML) was a political party established
in Dhaka in 1906 when some well-known Muslim politicians met the
Viceroy of British India, Lord Minto.
The party was a response to the need for Muslims to have a political
platform.
At the 1906 yearly gathering of the All India Muslim Education
Conference hosted at Israt Manzil Palace, Nawab of Dhaka, Khwaja
Salimullah, proposed the formation of this political party for Muslims.
ALL - INDIA MUSLIM LEAGUE (AIML)
REASONS
Response to the Partition of Bengal (1905)
Success of Simla Delegation (1906)
Hindu-Urdu Conflict
Belief of slaughtering cow
Representation and Political Voice
Representation of Muslims is politics and INC
ALL - INDIA MUSLIM LEAGUE (AIML)
MUSLIM RESPONSE
Support for Political Representation
Preservation of Muslim Identity
Hopes for Social and Economic Empowerment
HINDU RESPONSE
Attempts for Hindu-Muslim Unity
Opposition to Communalism
Saw this as a rise of Muslims in the subcontinent.
ALL - INDIA MUSLIM LEAGUE (AIML)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Approval of separate election
Formation of Aligarh University
Representative of Muslims of subcontinents
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