Muslim League and INC at the time of partition

[Jolie]

Re: Muslim League and INC at the time of partition

@muqawwee123

I think there were definitely some reasons behind his turning from ‘ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity’ to communal leader, though reportedly he never came with a statement against non-Muslims. But definitely, like every statesman, he had to compromise on certain matters which include entertaining feudals to penetrate Muslim majority areas.

From British point of view, they were all ‘communal’ in their own ways. Likes of Nehru, Gandhi and Moulana Azaad all opposed Britain’s proposal to form an all Indian Constitution and Intern Government that promised equal representation of Muslims and grouping of six majority Muslim provinces. There’s actually a quote by Gandhi where he declares that "equality for Muslim (in all India intern government) is worse than Pakistan. While Moulana Azaad called Muslim equality “a dangerous innovation and an evil step”. Even the members of British Cabinet have admitted that it was Congress leaders opportunistic and tyrannical behaviour that forced Jinnah to take a stand.

In a nutshell, Jinnah wanted greater Muslim equality even if it came through divided Indian while Congress wanted a united Indian even if it embodied deeper communal inequalities. However, without a doubt, the failure of Britain to secure and promise an equal and effective system was the main reason behind Jinnah’s rise.