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Fourteen Point of Jinnah | Federalism and Provincial Autonomy - Representation of Minorities - Separate Electorates and Religious Liberty- 14 Point of Jinnah

14 Point of Jinnah: The Fourteen Points were a set of demands made by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the All-India Muslim League, in 1929. These points outlined the political and constitutional rights that Jinnah believed were essential for the protection of the rights and interests of Muslims in British India. The Fourteen Points were presented in response to the Nehru Report, which was produced by the All Parties Conference but did not adequately address the concerns of Muslims.  FOURTEEN POINTS OF JINNAH Here are the Fourteen Points of Jinnah: 1. Federalism: India should be a federation of autonomous provinces with residuary powers vested in the provinces. 2. Provincial Autonomy: The provinces should have maximum autonomy and be allowed to govern their internal affairs. 3. Representation of Minorities : Muslims should be adequately represented in all legislative bodies in proportion to their population. 4. Separate Electorates: Muslims should have separate electora...