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Congress Rule (14 Marks)

The document discusses several reasons why Muslims hated the Congress rule from 1937-1939. It states that the singing of the nationalist song "Band-e-Matram" was made compulsory, which offended Muslims. It also discusses the "Warda scheme" in schools, the making of Hindi the official language, bans on eating beef and the azan call to prayer, attacks on mosques, and anti-Muslim riots where Muslims were attacked and their properties damaged. Overall, Muslims opposed Congress rule as they felt their religious and cultural rights were not being protected.

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Congress Rule (14 Marks)

The document discusses several reasons why Muslims hated the Congress rule from 1937-1939. It states that the singing of the nationalist song "Band-e-Matram" was made compulsory, which offended Muslims. It also discusses the "Warda scheme" in schools, the making of Hindi the official language, bans on eating beef and the azan call to prayer, attacks on mosques, and anti-Muslim riots where Muslims were attacked and their properties damaged. Overall, Muslims opposed Congress rule as they felt their religious and cultural rights were not being protected.

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Was Band-e-Matram the most important reason why Muslim hated Congress 

rule (1937-39)? Explain your answer. 


Under the Congress rule (1937-39), a Hindu nationalist song ​“Band-e-Matram”​ was sung in which Hindus were 
encouraged to expel Muslims from Hindustan. This was not a Congress song, but singing of it was made compulsory 
before the start of official business every day in the provincial assembly. Since it contained negative remarks about the 
Muslims, thus it offended Muslims. 

Under the Congress rule (1937-1939), ​“Warda scheme”​ was introduced. It was an educational scheme based upon 
Gandhi's views. It was introduced in all congress educational ministries. According to this scheme, the students were 
expected to bow before Gandhi's picture hung in schools. This angered the Muslims as they felt that there children were 
being attracted towards Hinduism and this was an attempt to subvert their love for Islam. 

Under the Congress rule (1937-1939), ​Hindi​ was made the official language and even teaching in schools was to be in 
Hindi. Urdu carried immense cultural importance for the Muslims, so they were angered as they felt culturally 
oppressed. Furthermore, many Muslims got unemployed as they did not know Hindi, adding to their frustration.   

Under Congress rule (1937-1939), Muslims were forbidden to eat ​beef​ and were severely punished if they slaughtered 
cows, as cows are sacred animal for Hindus. Thus, Muslims opposed Congress rule as they felt religiously suffocated. 

Under congress rule (1937-1939), ​Azan​ was banned and even attacks were made on mosques. Hindus arranged noisy 
processions near mosques at prayer times. This angered Muslims as they felt that Congress was not protecting their 
religious rights and therefore they hated Congress Rule. 

Under Congress rule (1937-1939), ​Pigs​ were pushed into mosques by extremist Hindus which is considered as a filthy 
animal in Islam. Thus, Muslims took it as an insult as they felt that Congress was not protecting their religious rights and 
so they opposed the Congress rule.   

Under Congress rule (1937-39),​anti-Muslim riots​ were arranged in which Muslims were attacked and their houses and 
properties were set on fire. Furthermore whenever Muslims lodged complaint to the authorities they were never given 
justice. Therefore Muslims hated congress rule as they believed that is was an unjust Hindu rule where the rights of 
Muslims cannot be protected. 

Under Congress rule (1937-1939), ​“Vidya Mandir”​ Scheme was introduced, where students were given education in 
temples and they were taught about Hindu heroes. Thus Muslims opposed Congress rule as they felt that this was an 
attempt to attract their children to Hinduism. 

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