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Lord Wavell remained viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947

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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the first to demand separate electorates for Muslims.

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Indian Councils Act of 1909, also called Morley-Minto Reforms

Minto-Morley Reforms Muslim's demand for a separate electorate was incorporated

In 12 March 1909 the Morley-Minto Changes allowed partitioned electorates to Muslims.

This Act further extended democratic participation by increasing the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial.

27 out of add up to 60 members were to be chosen and 5 seats were saved for the Muslims.

Indian Council Act 1909 separate electorate for Muslims was accepted

on 28 August 1928 Nehru Report rejected the demand for a separate electorate

Congress and other Hindu bodies opposed the separate electorate

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The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 with the primary purpose of providing a platform for civic and political dialogue among educated Indians.

The Congress was established by Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British Indian Civil Service officer, with the goal of creating a space where Indians could discuss and address political and social issues.

The Congress also aimed to promote Indian participation in the governance of their own country and to advocate for Indian rights and interests.

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Pitt's India Act of 1784 provided for a joint government of British India by the East India Company and the Crown, with the government holding the ultimate authority.

This act established a Board of Control, which consisted of six members, including a Secretary of State and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The act also reduced the Governor-General's council to three members and gave the Governor-General the final say.

The Presidencies of Madras and Bombay were made subordinate to the Bengal Presidency.

Calcutta became the capital of the British possessions in India.

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Lucknow was recaptured by British forces in 1858, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

The rebellion began in May 1857, and Lucknow, the capital of the Awadh region.

It was a key center of resistance against British rule.

The British forces, led by General Sir Colin Campbell, recaptured Lucknow in March 1858, after a prolonged siege and fierce fighting.

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Lajpat Rai was a heavyweight veteran leader of the Indian Nationalist Movement.

He was led by the Indian National Congress, Hindu reform movements and Arya Samaj.

He was the founder of Arya Samaj.

He died on November 17, 1928

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Gulbadan Begum Daughter of Emperor Babur.

She is the author of Humayun-Nama about the life of her half-brother, Emperor Humayun.

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On 1st October 1906, a Muslim political delegation led by Aga Khan

Met with the Viceroy of India to demand a separate electorate for Muslims.

This delegation played a crucial role in the establishment of the Muslim League in 1906