History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET January 2017 History
Which one of the following was not the declared objective for the founding of the All India Muslim League?
APropagate the ideology of pan-Islamism among the Indian Muslims. ✓ Correct
BPlead with the British government about the political rights and interests of the Indian Muslims.
CPromote among the Indian Muslims feelings of loyalty to the British government.
DTo prevent the rise among the Indian Muslims of any feelings of hostility towards other communities.
Correct answer: (A) Propagate the ideology of pan-Islamism among the Indian Muslims. — The propagation of pan-Islamism was not a declared objective, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The propagation of pan-Islamism was not a declared objective, so that is the answer.
★The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906.
★Its first president was Vikar-ul-Mulk Mushtaq Hussain.
★Its aims were to protect Muslim political rights and to promote loyalty to the British.
★It also wished to prevent hostility towards other communities.
★The spread of pan-Islamism was not among its declared aims.
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