Chapter no 11: Towards Partition

and Pakistan

Book page no: 75 till 77

Sub Topics:

 The Lahore Resolution 1940

 The Role of Women and students in the
Pakistan Movement
 The Congress Response to the Lahore
Resolution
Brainstorming:
Do various colonies of European powers suffered because of Worl

Why was Lahore Resolution passed in

1940?
The Lahore Resolution
1940 :
 The resolution for the establishment of a
separate homeland for the Muslims of
British India passed in the annual session
of the All India Muslim League held in
Lahore on 22–24 March 1940.
 It is a landmark document of Pakistan's
history.
The Role of Women and students in the
Pakistan Movement :
 The young female students were able to generate funds
for which they travelled across the country.
 Women also launched awareness campaigns to highlight
'Pakistan' and its significance for the Muslim women.
 Students played a significant role in Pakistan's historic
freedom struggle.
 Our history serves as an inspiration and discovery
for students to realize not only their power but also their
destined role in the courageous struggle to build
up Pakistan into a progressive, democratic and
economically prosperous state.
The Congress Response to Lahore Resolution:

• The Congress was clearly incapable of

representing Muslim interests.
• Congress was trying to overpower every other
party.
• In April 1940 they tried to voice its support for
an independent and united India,
in response to the Lahore Resolution.
Prompts:
• Lahore Resolution and struggle for separate state
for Muslims of India.

• Role of Women and students in the Pakistan

Movement.

• Congress, idea of partition and the Mad Scheme.

 Written Work
Answer the following questions on your pamphlets:

Q1. Do you think it was essential for the Muslims of the

subcontinent to have a separate state?

Q2.How in your opinion, Muslim women have contributed in the

Pakistan Movement?

Q3. How did Congress react to the Lahore Resolution? Was their
reaction justified?
Wrap up :
Students will be asked to
write the one sentence
summary on the importance
of Lahore Resolution.