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Which slogan was adopted by the All India Muslim League at its Karachi session in 1943?

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Answer: Option B — Divide and Quit

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At its Karachi session in December 1943, the All India Muslim League adopted the slogan "Divide and Quit", asking the British to divide India and then leave.

Background:

  • In August 1942, the Congress launched the Quit India Movement, asking the British to leave India immediately.
  • The Muslim League did not support the Quit India Movement.
  • Jinnah and the League argued that the British should first divide India and create Pakistan, and only then leave.
  • The slogan "Divide and Quit" was a reply to the Congress slogan "Quit India".

Growth of the Muslim League during the war:

  • Most Congress leaders were in jail from 1942 to 1945, and the Congress was banned.
  • The Muslim League used this period to strengthen its organisation and to spread its demand for Pakistan.
  • It formed ministries in some provinces, such as Sind, Bengal and the North-West Frontier Province.
  • Its membership increased greatly.

The Gandhi-Jinnah talks (1944):

Gandhi and Jinnah held talks in Bombay in September 1944 on a possible settlement, but the talks failed.

The Desai-Liaqat Pact (1945):

Bhulabhai Desai of the Congress and Liaqat Ali Khan of the League agreed on a proposal for an interim government at the centre, but it was not accepted.

About the Karachi session (1943):

  • It was presided over by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
  • It also decided to form a committee of action to prepare the Muslims for the struggle for Pakistan.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗"Quit India" and "Do or Die" were Congress and Gandhian slogans of 1942; "Direct Action" was the League's later call of 1946.

Quick tip

Remember: Muslim League slogan "Divide and Quit" = Karachi session (1943); Congress slogan "Quit India" = 1942; Gandhi-Jinnah talks = 1944.

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