How can I learn the 14 points of Quaid-e-Azam in short terms?
cburr Teacher Middle School eNotes Editor Here is a short form version of Muhammad al Jinnah’s attempt to reform the Indian constitution to protect the rights of Muslims in 1929. • The government should be federal. (This meant there would be a central government and provincial governments, and any powers not given to the central government would belong to the provinces.) • All provinces will have equal autonomy. • Minorities must have effective representation in the legislatures and other elected groups in every province. • At least 1/3 of the central legislature will be Muslim. • Communities can choose whether to have a separate or joint electorate. • No territorial changes can be made which affect the Muslim majority in Punjab, Bengal and the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). • Full religious liberty – belief, observance, education, etc. • If ¾ of a community’s representatives in a legislature think a bill would hurt their interests, the bill cannot be passed. • Sindh should be se
