Islamic Republic of Pakistan

1906

Struggle Begins

The All-India Muslim League established in 1906 , for the establishment of a separate Muslim-majority nation-state, Pakistan.

1909

Morley- Minto Reform

It was instituted to placate the Moderates (Congress) and introduces separate electorates on the basis of religion.

1916

Lucknow Pact

The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League at a joint session of both the parties. Agreed to allow representation to religious minorities in the provincial legislatures.

1930

Allahabad Address

In this address Allama Iqbal, outlined a vision of an independent state for Muslim-majority provinces in northwestern India.

1933

Name Pakistan

The name "Pakistan" is introduced in the pamphlet Now ore Never. The independent movement got momentum.

1940

Pakistan Resolution

That geographically contiguous units are demarcated regions which should be constituted, with such territorial readjustments as may be necessary that the areas in which the Muslims are numerically in a majority

1947

Independence Day

Muslim gets separate homeland. The first leader of Pakistan is founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah.