In which session the Muslim League adopted resolutions regarding the Punjab atrocities

May 31, 2023

Q. In which session the Muslim League adopted resolutions regarding the Punjab atrocities (Jalianwala Bagh case), the contemplated dismemberment of Turkey; and the denial of “complete self-government … in the reforms recently enacted…”?

(a) 1909

(b) 1918

(d) 1920

Explanation: The session in which the Muslim League adopted resolutions regarding the Punjab atrocities (Jallianwala Bagh case), the contemplated dismemberment of Turkey, and the denial of “complete self-government … in the reforms recently enacted” was (c) 1919.

The session of the Muslim League in 1919 was significant in addressing these issues. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where British forces opened fire on a gathering of unarmed Indians in Amritsar, Punjab, took place in April 1919. The Muslim League condemned this act of violence and passed resolutions demanding justice for the victims. Additionally, the Muslim League expressed concerns about the proposed dismemberment of Turkey and the denial of full self-government in the reforms recently enacted by the British government. This session reflected the League’s growing assertiveness in voicing the concerns and grievances of the Muslim community in India during that period.