INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League (AIML) at a joint session of both the parties held in Lucknow in December 1916. Through the pact, the two parties agreed to allow representation to religious minorities in the provincial legislatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Lucknow Pact is an agreement between the Indian National Congress (INC) and the All India Muslim League reached at a joint session of both the parties held at Lucknow in 1916.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress, 1916 was a significant one as it led to the readmission of the extremists to congress.

Detailed explanation-4: -The congress wanted independence, with India as a single united nation. On the other hand, the Muslim League wanted India to be divided. Muslims were minority in number (20%) and there was a fear that their interests would be subdued in a Hindu dominated country.