Explanation

• Aga Khan III was the first president of the All-India Muslim League, founded in 1906.
• He led the Muslim deputation to the British Viceroy the same year to represent Muslim interests.
• Born: 2 November 1877, Karachi
• Died: 11 July 1957, Versoix, Switzerland
• Burial: Aga Khan Mausoleum, Egypt

Founders of All-India Muslim League:

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. Aga Khan III
3. Khwaja Salimullah
4. Hakim Ajmal Khan

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

• Date: 16 August 1946
• Location: Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal, British India
• Organizer: All India Muslim League
• Announced By: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Outcome: Large-scale communal riots and violence between Hindus and Muslims

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

• Election Year: 1945–46 (Winter elections)
• Total Seats: 1585
• Congress Seats: 923 (58.23%)
• Muslim League Seats: 425 (26.81%)
• Other parties/independents: 237 (approx.)
• Purpose: Provincial legislative representation in British India

Last verified on 24-05-2026

Explanation

• Year of establishment: 1906
• Place: Dhaka (now Bangladesh)
• Key figure: Nawab Salimullah Khan (Nawab of Dhaka)
• Event: Simla Deputation background led to political demand
• Purpose: Protect Muslim political rights in British India

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The All India Muslim League was a political party of Muslims in British India.
• It was founded on 30 December 1906 at Dhaka to protect Muslim rights.
• The name was associated with Nawab Khwaja Salimullah’s initiative.
• Headquarters later shifted to Lucknow and other cities.

Last verified on 15-05-2026