14 Points | MCQs

Explanation

• In March 1929, Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his 14 Points during a Muslim League session in Delhi to protect Muslim rights and interests.
• He had left for England in May 1928.
• He had returned after six months.
• The Nehru Report of 1928 influenced these points, which were consolidated with help from Muhammad Ali Jauhar.
• Jinnah’s Fourteen Points (1929) aimed to safeguard Muslim rights in British India.

They included:

1. Federal constitution with provincial powers.
2. Provincial autonomy.
3. No constitutional changes without state agreement.
4. Adequate Muslim representation in legislatures.
5. Muslim representation in services and self-governing bodies.
6. 1/3rd Muslim representation in the Central Legislature.
7. 1/3rd Muslim members in central and state cabinets.
8. Separate electorates.
9. No bill passed if 3/4th of a minority opposes it.
10. Reorganisation should not affect Muslim majorities in Bengal, Punjab, and NWFP.
11. Separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
12. Reforms in NWFP and Balochistan.
13. Full religious freedom.
14. Protection of Muslim religious, cultural, educational, and linguistic rights.

Explanation

Jinnah gave his points in order to safeguard and protect the rights and interests of Muslims in March 1929.

Muhammad Ali Johar helped Quaid e Azam in preparation of fourteen points 

Nehru report presented in 1928

Explanation

Jinnah gave his points in order to safeguard and protect the rights and interests of Muslims in March 1929.

Muhammad Ali Johar helped Quaid e Azam in preparation for fourteen points 

Nehru report presented in 1928

Jinnah’s Fourteen Points presented in 1929

1.      Federal constitution with residual powers with the provinces.

2.      Provincial autonomy.

3.      No constitutional amendment without the agreement of the states.

4.      All legislatures and elected bodies to have adequate Muslim representation without reducing Muslim majority in a province to minority or equality.

5.      Adequate Muslim representation of Muslims in the services and in self-governing bodies.

6.      1/3rd representation of Muslims in the Central Legislature.

7.      1/3rd Muslim members in the central and state cabinets.

8.      Separate electorates.

9.      No bill to be passed in any legislature if 3/4th of a minority community considers it against its interests.

10.   Any reorganisation of territories not to affect the Muslim majority in Bengal, Punjab and the NWFP.

11.   Separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

12.   Constitutional reforms in the NWFP and Baluchistan.

13.   Full religious freedom for all communities.

14.   Protection of the religious, cultural, educational and language rights of Muslims.

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Explanation

Jinnah gave his points in order to safeguard and protect the rights and interests of Muslims in March 1929.

Muhammad Ali Johar helped Quaid e Azam in preparation of fourteen points 

Nehru report presented in 1928

Explanation

نہرو رپورٹ 1928 میں پیش کیا گیا جس کے جواب میں قائداعظم نے 1929 میں اپنے مشہور چودہ نکات پیش کیئے تھے۔ 

Explanation

In March 1929, the Muslim League session was held at Delhi under the presidency of Jinnah.

In his address to his delegates, he consolidated Muslim viewpoints under fourteen items and these fourteen points became Jinnah's 14 points.

Explanation

Jinnah gave his points in order to safeguard and protect the rights and interests of Muslims in March 1929.

Muhammad Ali Johar helped Quaid e Azam in preparation for fourteen points 

Nehru report presented in 1928

Jinnah’s Fourteen Points presented in 1929

1.      Federal constitution with residual powers with the provinces.

2.      Provincial autonomy.

3.      No constitutional amendment without the agreement of the states.

4.      All legislatures and elected bodies to have adequate Muslim representation without reducing Muslim majority in a province to minority or equality.

5.      Adequate Muslim representation of Muslims in the services and in self-governing bodies.

6.      1/3rd representation of Muslims in the Central Legislature.

7.      1/3rd Muslim members in the central and state cabinets.

8.      Separate electorates.

9.      No bill to be passed in any legislature if 3/4th of a minority community considers it against its interests.

10.   Any reorganisation of territories not to affect the Muslim majority in Bengal, Punjab and the NWFP.

11.   Separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

12.   Constitutional reforms in the NWFP and Baluchistan.

13.   Full religious freedom for all communities.

14.   Protection of the religious, cultural, educational and language rights of Muslims.

ND23-4-2023

Explanation

               List of Jinnah fourteen points (presents in 1929 in response of )