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Explain the formation and aims of the All India Muslim League.

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  1. 1 · Open in one line. The All India Muslim League was founded at Dacca on 30 December 1906.
  2. 2 · Background. As the radical movement grew, the British tried to break Indian unity; after partitioning Bengal they encouraged Muslims to form their own political body.
  3. 3 · How it was formed. At the Muhammadan Educational Conference in Dacca, Nawab Salimullah Khan proposed a central Muslim body, and the Aga Khan became its president.
  4. 4 · Aims. To protect and advance the rights of Muslims and put their needs before the government; it backed separate electorates.
  5. 5 · Close in one line. Nationalists saw it as the first fruit of divide and rule; Jinnah joined it later.

Scoring tip: Give the date and place first. Then say why the British wanted it, and end with its aims.