Syllabus

Course Code: HIS-E-34(ii)    Course Name: History of the Partition of India

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Rise of Muslim Communalism in India: Historical Perspectives; Idea of ‘Pan-Islamism’ and its Growth – Wahabi Movement; Emergence of Muslim Revivalism – Aligarh Movement; Indian Nationalism and Muslims; Beginning of the Communal Politics: Founding of the Muslim League
2 Emergence of Muslim Separatism: Political Reforms and Muslims: Grant of Separate Electorates and its Effects; Indian Nationalist Politics and Muslims – Lucknow Pact to Khilafat Movement; Politics of the Muslim League 1922-1935; M.A. Jinnah and his 14 Points
3 The Demand of Pakistan: ‘Two-Nation Theory’ and Genesis of the Idea of Pakistan; Elections of 1937: Impact on the Muslim Politics; Beginning of World War-II and Adoption of ‘Lahore Resolution’; Politics of Muslim League 1940-1942
4 Towards Partition of India: Cripps Mission and the Muslim Politics; Gandhi-Jinnah Negotiations; Wavell Plan; Cabinet Mission and the Muslim Mass Politics; Elections of 1946 and the Muslim League; Mountbatten Plan: Independence, Partition of India and Creation of Pakistan
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