dec 1, 1916 - Lucknow Pact 1916

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Extremists were readmitted to
congress
 It was the coming together of the
Muslim League and the Congress and
the presentation of joint demands by
them to the government and congress
accepted league position on separate
electorates.
Jinnah mediated with Muslim League and known as the architect of the Lucknow Pact.
Annie Besant mediated with Extremists.

Reforms suggested in the Lucknow Pact
Self-government in India.
Abolition of the Indian Council.
Separation of the executive from the judiciary.
Salaries of the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs to be paid from British coffers and not the Indian funds.
1/3rd representation to be given to Muslims in the Central Government.
The number of Muslims in the provincial legislatures to be laid down for each province.
Separate electorates for all communities until a joint electorate is demanded by all.
Introduction of a system of weightage for minority representation (it implied giving minorities more representation than their share in the population).
Increasing the term of the Legislative Council to 5 years.
Half the members of the Imperial Legislative Council to be Indians.
All elected members to be elected directly on the basis of adult franchise. 4/5th of the members of the provincial legislatures to be elected and 1/5th to be nominated.
Members of the Legislative Council to elect their President themselves.

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