Iqbal and provincial politics of Punjab (1926-1938)

Abstract

The study Punjab (l926-38)political and ABSTRACT with the role of Muhm1:1mad in provincial politics of A detailed and comprehensive account of the socio-eCOnOl!1ic, British Punjab has been traced since its annexation in 1849. brief reSlIme of Iqbal's life couplcd with a summary of various phases of Dolitieal thought is also given which would be helpful in understanding the politics of that particular era, Besides tracing the background, origin and composition of Majlis-i-Ahrar, various agitational car:1paigns of party has becn discussed, These include the Kashmir Movement and Anti-Ahmadiyya Movement. The working of All Kashmir Committee, its dissolution, reorganization and role played by Iqbal this regard are also discussed at An over view of the movement for r<:storation Shaheed Ganj :v10sque is also included, Formation, working, infrastructure and a brief history of the Khaksar Movement and analyzed, A comparative study of Iqbal and Mashraqi is also nnln(~rlrt in which their views over various contemporary issues are elaborated, l:)e"lUt;S providing the backgrom;d al;d history hma'at-i-Ahmadiyya, the pro-British stance of Almmdis, nature of l'dat:onship bet\vc<:n Iqbal and Ahmadis and campaign launched by the former aga;ns: the latter also been dweIt upon, Doctrinal differences orthodox Muslims and f\nmamS .""""" Fina:ity of Prophethood, Revelation, Resurrection of Christ, Arrival of ,VldllUl and instiLrtion of Jihad are also OISCU,;,Cil, the Iqbal viewpoint. provincial politics of Punjab :-.Iational Ur.:onist Party and role played by it in twenties and entire thirties has been discussed at length, The issues Iqbal and other Punjab; leaders with Jinnah, split of LeagutC into two factions, role played by AfMC and reconciliatiOl: b<:tween factions has b<:en also analyzed, It is followed by a comparative study of political of Iqbal and Fazl-i-Hussain, An attempt has been made to trac<: back League in Punjab Aiiahabad address as 1906. h:ghlighting the of Pakistan movement Iqba:'s role and working of of Iqbal's RTC's and Punjab Communal At:re,ement also been dealt with, Sikandar JilUlah Pact and its implications on Punjab politics and reservations Iqbal and other urban.ities have also recorded. In the conclusion it is deduced that it was the miraculous impact of poetry, coupled with his philosophical reasoning and political acumen, which goaded on the Muslims to tirmly stick to the of establishment separate Muslim state. Under the charismatic leadership voted favour of sellarate homeland and concept of Indian nationalism, Thus the Muslim community of India embraced Iqbal's concept of Islam and separate nationhood and spumed the agenda of pro-Congress nationalist Ulama as well as of pro-British Unionist Party, who did not conceive the departure of imperial is I in the post second world war period.