Municipal Government and Muslim Separatism in the United Provinces, 1883 to 1916
- 1 January 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Modern Asian Studies
- Vol. 7 (3) , 389-441
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0026749x0000528x
Abstract
British rule cut down Muslim power in the United Provinces. Between 1868 and 1916, municipalities and councils acts tempered the rule of officials, many of whom were Muslims, with the rule of the people, few of whom were Muslims. Up to 1916, Muslims felt this loss of power most severely in the towns. But, because the municipalities were electorates for the provincial councils, this decline of Muslim power in the towns was reflected in the province as a whole. UP Muslims directed their politics towards compensating for this loss. They aimed for a protected share of power. This essay analyses the local origins of this Muslim demand.Keywords
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