What is the Lahore Resolution?
Q: What is the Lahore Resolution?
A: The Lahore Resolution, also known as the Pakistan Resolution, was a political resolution drafted between 22nd and 24th March 1940 by the 25-member Working Committee of the All-India Muslim League. It called for greater autonomy of Muslim majority states such as Punjab Bengal Sindh, NWFP within British India. It is seen today as a call for a separate Muslim state, Pakistan.
Q: Who drafted the Lahore Resolution?
A: The Lahore Resolution was drafted by the 25-member Working Committee of the All-India Muslim League.
Q: When was it adopted?
A: The resolution was formally adopted by the Muslim League membership at its general session on 23 March 1940 held at Lahore.
Q: Where did it take place?
A: The resolution was presented at Minto Park (now renamed 'Iqbal Park'), in Lahore, by Maulvi A.K. Fazlul Huq on instructions from the Working Committee.
Q: What structure stands in remembrance to this event today?
A: Today, there is a Minar-e-Pakistan structure that stands in Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore to commemorate this event and its importance to Pakistani history and culture.
Q: How long had fair ideas of Muslims separation been floating around before this resolution took place?
A: Fair ideas of Muslims separation had been floating around Indian political atmosphere prior to this resolution taking place.
