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How many demands were included in Muhammad Ali Jinnah's 'Fourteen Points' of 1929?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 11
  2. 14
  3. 21
  4. 7

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 14

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 14 šŸ“š Explanation: Jinnah proposed his 'Fourteen Points' as a response to the Nehru Report, which he felt did not provide enough safeguards for the Muslim community. Key demands included a federal constitution with residuary powers to the provinces, one-third representation for Muslims in the central legislature, and the separation of Sindh from Bombay. This marked a significant shift in Jinnah's political stance toward communal demands.