Major milestones of Pakistan 1857-1947

The trigger for the war was a new kind of cartridge that was made of Pig and Cow fat.

After the defeat in the War of Independence in 1857, The Hindus became friends with the British. The Muslims were blamed for the war and were treated badly.

In 1885, The Indian National Congress was formed by the British to voice the concerns of the local people.

Bengal was the largest province in the Subcontinent. It was difficult to administer it properly. In 1905, The British government decided to divide it into 2 manageable parts for its effective administration.

Observing the severe opposition of Hindus to the Bengal Partition, many Muslim leaders started thinking of ways to secure the rights of the Muslims in the Subcontinent.

In 1929, Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented the fourteen demands of the Muslims of the subcontinent in an annual meeting of All India Muslim League

Allama Iqbal gave the idea of a separate homeland in an annual session of Muslim league held at Allahabad

The resolution for the establishment of a separate homeland for the Muslims of British India passed in the annual session of the All India Muslim League held in Lahore on 22–24 March 1940

The British government proposed a plan, announced on 3 June 1947, that included these principles: Principle of the partition of British India was accepted by the British Government. Successor governments would be given dominion status. autonomy and sovereignty to both countries.

On 14 August 1947, the new Pakistan became independent and Muhammad Ali Jinnah was sworn in as its first governor general in Karachi.