The Lucknow Pact was signed in 1916 between which two parties?

Correct answer: Congress, AIML. The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was an agreement between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League.

Background: In it, Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslims.

• Akali Dal, Muslims: Akali Dal was not a party to the pact.
• AIML, British: The British were not a party to the pact.
• Unionist, Congress: The Unionist Party was not a party to the pact.

Did you know? Jinnah, who worked for the pact, was called the “ambassador of Hindu–Muslim unity”.

Memory trick: 1916 Lucknow = Congress + League.