Major General Iskandar Mirza as Governor General

Major General Iskandar Mirza as Governor General

  September 09, 2019    Fantasy

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 Background •    Major General Iskandar Mirza was one of the 5 members selected for Ghulam Muhammad Ali’s Cabinet •    He was not the member of Assembly •    He was from military background and had served in British...

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Division of Military Assets during early days of 1947

Division of Military Assets during early days of 1947

  September 09, 2019    Fantasy

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 Features •    At first, British were reluctant to divide military assets but later agreed•    Division agreement was India 44% and Pakistan 36%•    Army personnel were given open choice to go to either Pakistani army...

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Divison of Financial Assets during early days of 1947

Divison of Financial Assets during early days of 1947

  September 09, 2019    Fantasy

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Features •    Division of assets of the country – a major issue •    An agreement was desperately needed •    Agreed to divide assets on the basis of division of population between both the countries •   ...

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Accession of Princely States | Problems during early days of 1947

Accession of Princely States | Problems during early days of 1947

  September 08, 2019    Fantasy

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Introduction •    Total princely states 462 •    British government decided not to give them independence. They were given choice to join Pakistan or India •    Their location or religion became their straightforward choice •   ...

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Economic Problems during early days of 1947

Economic Problems during early days of 1947

  September 04, 2019    Fantasy

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Economic Problem •    Pakistan was made up areas there were mostly underdeveloped•    It had little industry and infrastructure•    Karachi was the only modern port with substantial trading and business activity •   ...

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Political Problems during early days of Partition

Political Problems during early days of Partition

  September 04, 2019    Fantasy

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Political Problem •    Pakistan faced more political problems than India •    India inherited government buildings, furnishing, even trained officials from British •    Pakistan had none of these •    India...

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Radcliffe Award

Radcliffe Award

  September 04, 2019    Fantasy

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Radcliffe Award/Boundary Award •    Till 15th of August 1947 boundary between India and Pakistan was not yet resolved •    Sir Cyril Radcliffe was appointed by Lord Mountbatten to draw borders between newly formed countries •   ...

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Ghulam Muhammad Ali as Governor General

Ghulam Muhammad Ali as Governor General

  September 02, 2019    Fantasy

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Background •    After the death of Liaquat Ali Khan Ghulam Muhammad Ali became the 3rd Governor General of Pakistan•    Khawaja Nazim ud din became 2nd Prime Minister of Pakistan•    Earlier, he was finance minister in...

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President Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan

President Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan

  September 01, 2019    Fantasy

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Reasons for Military Rule: •    To Settle Pakistan against the challenges it was facing•    To bring political stability so that development of industry, support agriculture and maintain even a basic level of social welfare•   ...

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Khawaja Nazim ud din as Governor General

Khawaja Nazim ud din as Governor General

  September 01, 2019    Fantasy

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Background •    14th September 1948 Khawaja Nazim ud din became 2nd Governor General of Pakistan•    He was the leader of Muslim League•    He was Chief Minister of East Pakistan•    Talented, honest and...

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Quaid e Azam as Governor General Pakistan

Quaid e Azam as Governor General Pakistan

  September 01, 2019    Fantasy

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Quaid e Azam and his early death •    He became first Governor General of Pakistan•    His early death created further problems for Pakistan Successes of Quaid e Azam as Governor General •    He was successful in setting...

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The Reign of Aurangzeb and decline of Mughal Empire

The Reign of Aurangzeb and decline of Mughal Empire

  September 01, 2019    Fantasy

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Aurangzeb Seizes Control •    In 1657 Shah Jehan fell seriously ill •    This presented a serious problem for the Empire as he had four sons, all of whom were of mature age, were all Governors of important parts of the Empire and had large...

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The Mughal Empire - Introduction

The Mughal Empire - Introduction

  September 01, 2019    Fantasy

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Babur: The first Mughal Emperor •    The first Mughals were a ruling family from Central Asia•    First Mughal Emperor in India was Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur•    Babur was a Muslim who ruled in Turkestan and was keen...

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