During the struggle period for the Independence of India from British rule, some Muslim Leaders brainwashed the Muslims of the country, that when India will become free, the Hindus will dominate them (Muslims) , because they are in the majority. So let us ask for separate country for the Muslims, which will be Muslim dominated.
Earlier the All India Muslim League (AIML) was formed in Dhaka in 1906 by Muslims who were suspicious of the Hindu-majority Indian National Congress.
The first demand for a separate country for Muslims ( Pakistan) was made in 1930 convention of the Muslim League by Allama Iqbal, the then president of Muslim league.
The Sindh Assembly of Muslim League passed a resolution, making it a demand in 1935.
At the same time, Hindu organisations such as the Hindu Mahasabha, were also insisting to make a separate country for the Muslims. In 1937 at the 19th session of the Hindu Mahasabha held at Ahmedabad, Veer Savarkar in his presidential address demanded a separate country for the Muslims.
In 1940, Jinnah, at the Lahore conference, demanded Pakistan.
In the meantime, Gandhiji was trying hard to ward off the suspicions from the Muslim minds, and emphasized on a united India. He even offered President ship of free India to Jinnah, but Jinnah did not agree to it. He was adamant on his demand of Pakistan.
To add more pressure on the British Government, the Muslim League called for a 'Direct Action Day' in Calcutta on 1st August 1946, in which more than 5,000 people were killed in Hindu Muslim riots.
At last the British agreed for the formation of Two countries- India and Pakistan.
The Muslim dominated areas of India were identified and it was decided to make East Pakistan and West Pakistan on that basis. Jinnah was demanding more Territories but Congress Leaders did not yield to his demands.
On 14 Aug 1947, Pakistan was declared a free country. It observes its Independence Day on 14th August .
On the same day at 12 Midnight, India was given Freedom. India celebrates its Independence day on 15th Augus
