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Foundation of the All-India Muslim League
1. Founding Details
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- Date: December 30, 1906
- Location: Dhaka (now in Bangladesh)
- Context: The founding meeting was held during the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference, which was hosted by Nawab Salimullah Khan.
- Headquarters: Lucknow
2. Founders and Key Figures
- Primary Founder: Nawab Salimullah Khan of Dhaka
- Key Founders & Leadership:
- Agha Khan III: Key founder and the first President of the league.
- Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk and Nawab Mohsan-ul-Mulk: Served as the secretaries of the founding conference.
3. Early Meetings and Sessions
- 1907 (First Annual Session): Held in Karachi on December 29, 1907, chaired by Adamji Peer Bhai.
- 1908 (Second Annual Session): Held in Amritsar.
- Regular Conventions: The league held its annual conventions regularly from its inception, with confirmed sessions in 1907 and 1908.
4. Initial Leadership and Structure
- First President: Agha Khan III
- International Branch:
- A London branch was established in 1908.
- President of London Branch: Syed Ameer Ali
5. Early Objectives and Political Stance
- Primary Objective: To protect the political rights and interests of Muslims in India.
- Key Stances:
- Supported the Partition of Bengal (1905).
- Advocated for separate electorates for Muslims (a demand formally presented to Viceroy Lord Minto in Shimla in 1906).
- Relationship with Congress: It was not founded in opposition to the Indian National Congress at its inception.
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