In the Lucknow Pact of 1916, it was proposed that Muslims should be given one-third (1/3) representation in the Imperial Legislative Council (Central Government). This proportion was agreed upon by the Indian National Congress despite the fact that the Muslim population in India at the time was less than one-third of the total population.
What was the proportion of Muslim members proposed for the Imperial Legislative Council in the Lucknow Pact?
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