Correct Answer:
B. Sir Fazl-i-Hussain
The Unionist Party was a political party in British India, primarily active in the Punjab Province. It represented the interests of the landed gentry and rural population, advocating for inter-communal harmony.
- Sir Fazl-i-Hussain is the correct answer. Sir Fazl-i-Hussain was a prominent political leader who founded the Unionist Party in Punjab in 1923. He played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of the province during the British Raj.
- Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan was a later leader of the Unionist Party and served as Premier of Punjab, but he was not its founder.
- Ch. Khaliquzzaman was a leader of the All-India Muslim League, not the Unionist Party.
- Ch. Rehmat Ali is known for coining the name 'Pakistan' and was not associated with the founding of the Unionist Party.