Word: jinnah
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...British Government. On the prickly problem of Pakistan (a separate Moslem State) the Working Committee had already hedged: Congress would oppose partition, but, if unsuccessful, it would not compel seceding Moslems to stay inside a Hindu India. From the Moslem League and its canny, cagey president, Mohamed Ali Jinnah, came no comment. He was too busy preparing his campaign in the northwest, heart of the hypothetical Moslem State...
Both Britain and India wanted a decision. The Raj lifted the ban on Mohandas Gandhi's All-India National Congress, restored its funds, was about to free its members still in jail. The Moslem League's president, shrewd, suave Mohamed Ali Jinnah, was already campaigning in the Punjab, heart of the hypothetical Pakistan state. The Congress Party prepared its biggest campaign. Jawaharlal Nehru (see BOOKS) and other leaders would make a platform tour that would take in towns and villages in all the voting provinces...
...effort to give India self-government had failed. Of the parties represented, all but the Moslem League had handed him lists of prospective members of the proposed Executive Council. The predominantly Hindu Congress party had been willing to take office. But, in the person of its President Mohamed Ali Jinnah, the Moslem League had rejected Wavell's plan...
Said the Viceroy: "I therefore made my provisional selections, including certain Moslem League names. . . . Mr. Jinnah told me it was not acceptable to the Moslem League, and he was so decided that I felt it would be useless to continue discussions. The conference has therefore failed...
...earnest of his intentions, the Viceroy released eight Congress leaders interned since 1942, invited chosen representatives of all parties to Simla to discuss his plan. The talks proceeded briskly, but stalled on the clause granting organizational parity to Moslems and caste Hindus. Canny Jinnah balked at the prospect of being outvoted in a Hindu-controlled Council. Hastily the factions adjourned for further consideration...