In which Year the Lucknow Pact Signed by the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress?

Question

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IB ACIO Grade II Previous Paper 5 (Held on: 18 Feb 2021 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1916.

Key Points

Lucknow Session of Congress in 1916 was the 31st Session of the INC.
- Ambica Charan Majumdar was the president of the Lucknow Session of Congress.
- Jinnah who was then a member of both the parties played a key role in the Unification of Muslim League and Congress.
- Due to Jinnah's efforts for unification of League and Congress, Sarojini Naidu, awarded him with the title of Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity.
- It was also due to the efforts of Tilak and Annie Besant this agreement between the Congress and the League came into the picture, although this was much against the wishes of many important nationalist leaders, like Madan Mohan Malaviya.
Hence the correct option is 4.

Significance of Lucknow Session of Congress
- After a lapse of about 10 years (since the Surat Split), both the Moderates and Extremists were united.
- In the Lucknow session, Congress and the Muslim League signed the Lucknow Pact and build political consensus.