The League saw the Congress as promoting Hindu hegemony; the Congress dismissed the League as a bunch of intransigent Muslims. The result was the Partition of India, which resulted in loss of lives and property to the tune of thousands of crores. In The Constitutional Problem in India, Sir Reginald Coupland has given a vivid account of the discussions in the conference. Opinion | CAA, NRC protests are an opportunity for students, Muslims to provide leadershipThese words are highly pertinent for India today. This article first appeared in the print edition on January 16, 2020 under the title ‘Govern, not conquer’.

Source: Indian Express January 15, 2020 21:55 UTC