Communalism in Nationalist Politics - Quick Revision Sheet
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Dates
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1875 | Arya Samaj founded |
| 1885 | Indian National Congress founded |
| 1906 | Simla deputation under Aga Khan to Lord Minto (1 October) |
| 1907 | All India Muslim League founded |
| 1909 | Minto-Morley Reforms, separate electorates |
| 1915 | Hindu Mahasabha started at Haridwar |
| 1916 | Lucknow Pact |
| 1921 | Malabar rebellion |
| 1924 | Caliphate abolished; Lajpat Rai urges partition of the Punjab |
| 1925 | RSS founded |
| 1927 | Delhi Conference of Muslims (20 March) |
| 1928 | All Parties Convention, Calcutta |
| 1930 | Iqbal's North-west Muslim State idea at Allahabad |
| 1937 | Congress wins 7 of 11 provinces; Wazir Hasan's Two Nation Theory |
| 1939 | Day of Deliverance (22 December) |
| 1940 | Lahore resolution for Pakistan |
| 1946 | Cabinet Mission; Direct Action Day (16 August) |
Persons
| Person | Remembered for |
|---|---|
| Syed Ahmed Khan | Founder of the Aligarh movement |
| Syed Ameer Ali | First Indian in the London Privy Council |
| Elphinstone | Divide et Impera |
| Aga Khan | Led the Simla deputation |
| Lal Chand | Spokesperson of the Punjab Hindu Sabha |
| Swami Shradhananda | Cow-protection campaign to revive the Mahasabha |
| Ramsay MacDonald | Communal Award |
| Sir Wazir Hasan | Two Nation Theory |
| Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps | Cabinet Mission |
| Mountbatten | Succeeded Wavell to effect partition |
Key terms
- Communalism: socio-political grouping based on religious or ethnic affiliation.
- Separate electorate: only Muslims vote for Muslim candidates.
- Communal award: a judgement based on religion.
- Revivalism: a desire to revive a former custom or practice.
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