What were Jinnah's 14 Points?



Q:-What were Jinnah's 14 Points?[14]
Answer:-
1. Any future constitution should be federal, power resting with the provinces.
2. All Provinces should have the same amount of autonomy.
3. All legislatures and local bodies should be constituted with adequate representation of minorities.
4. Muslims should have one-third of the seats in the Central Assembly.
5. Election should be by separate electorates.
6. Any territorial changes should be affect the Muslim majority in Bengal, the Punjab and the NWFP.
7. Full liberty of belief and worship shall be granted to all communities.
8. No Bill shall be passed in any elected body if ¾ of any community in that body opposed it.
9. Sindh shall be separated from Bombay.
10. There should be reforms in the NWFP and Baluchistan to put them on the same footing as other provinces.
11. Muslims should have an adequate share in the services of the state.
12. Muslim culture, education, language, religion and charities should be protected by the constitution.
13. All cabinets (at central or local level) should have at least 1/3 Muslim representation.
14. The Federation of India must not change laws without the consent of the provinces.

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