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1940 in Pakistan

Explore 21 historical events and records for Pakistan in 1940.

Historical records for Pakistan in 1940

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March

Conference of Lahore

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

The Lahore Resolution is adopted, its principles form the foundation for Pakistans first constitution

Conference of Lahore

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

The Lahore Resolution is adopted, its principles form the foundation for Pakistans first constitution

Constitution of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

The Lahore Resolution is adopted, its principles form the foundation for Pakistans first constitution

Constitution of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

The Lahore Resolution is adopted, its principles form the foundation for Pakistans first constitution

Independence of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

The Lahore Resolution is adopted, its principles form the foundation for Pakistans first constitution

Independence of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

The Lahore Resolution is adopted, its principles form the foundation for Pakistans first constitution

Lahore Resolution

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

The Lahore Resolution is adopted, its principles form the foundation for Pakistans first constitution

Lahore Resolution

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

The Lahore Resolution is adopted, its principles form the foundation for Pakistans first constitution

Other events (month unknown)

Conference of Lahore

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

A political statement adopted by the All India Muslim League during the three-day general session calls for greater Muslim autonomy in British India, largely interpreted as a demand for a separate Muslim state, Pakistan

Conference of Lahore

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

At Lahore the League formally recommitts itself to creating an independent Muslim state called Pakistan, including Sindh, Punjab, the North West Frontier Province and Bengal, that would be "wholly autonomous and sovereign".

Conference of Lahore

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

The "Pakistan resolution" is adopted as the main goal of the party, the resolution is rejected outright by the Congress. Pledges support for the British war effort.

Conference of Lahore

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

A political statement adopted by the All India Muslim League during the three-day general session calls for greater Muslim autonomy in British India, largely interpreted as a demand for a separate Muslim state, Pakistan

Conference of Lahore

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

At Lahore the League formally recommitts itself to creating an independent Muslim state called Pakistan, including Sindh, Punjab, the North West Frontier Province and Bengal, that would be "wholly autonomous and sovereign".

Conference of Lahore

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

The "Pakistan resolution" is adopted as the main goal of the party, the resolution is rejected outright by the Congress. Pledges support for the British war effort.

Independence of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

A political statement adopted by the All India Muslim League during the three-day general session calls for greater Muslim autonomy in British India, largely interpreted as a demand for a separate Muslim state, Pakistan.

Independence of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

At Lahore the League formally recommitts itself to creating an independent Muslim state called Pakistan, including Sindh, Punjab, the North West Frontier Province and Bengal, that would be "wholly autonomous and sovereign".

Independence of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Politics / Muslim League

At the conference of Lahore Jinnah calls for a separate Pakistan & an independent India.

Independence of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

A political statement adopted by the All India Muslim League during the three-day general session calls for greater Muslim autonomy in British India, largely interpreted as a demand for a separate Muslim state, Pakistan.

Independence of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

At Lahore the League formally recommitts itself to creating an independent Muslim state called Pakistan, including Sindh, Punjab, the North West Frontier Province and Bengal, that would be "wholly autonomous and sovereign".

Independence of Pakistan

Jinnah, Mohammed Ali ยท Lahore ยท Religion / Islam

At the conference of Lahore Jinnah calls for a separate Pakistan & an independent India.

Matriculation

Salam, Abdus ยท Punjab ยท Science / Physics

Achieves exceptionally high marks in the University of the Punjab matriculation examination while still a teenager.

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