Why was Viceroy Minto called ‘ Father of Muslim Communalism’?

1.	Why was Viceroy Minto called ‘ Father of Muslim Communalism’?
Answer» 1. Lord Minto became the viceroy of India after Lord Curzon. 2. He started giving favorable treatment to the Muslim. 3. He was successful in convincing the Muslim leaders to form a separate organization and .demand separate communal electorate. 4. With his active support All India Muslim League was established in 1906. 5. Morley-Minto reforms granted separate communal electorates for the Muslims. 6. Therefore, Lord Minto is described as ‘ The Father of Muslim Communalism’.

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1. Lord Minto became the viceroy of India after Lord Curzon.

2. He started giving favorable treatment to the Muslim.

3. He was successful in convincing the Muslim leaders to form a separate organization and .demand separate communal electorate.

4. With his active support All India Muslim League was established in 1906.

5. Morley-Minto reforms granted separate communal electorates for the Muslims.

6. Therefore, Lord Minto is described as ‘ The Father of Muslim Communalism’.

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