Krishak Sramik Party
Krishak Sramik Party | |
|---|---|
| Former provincial party | |
| Leader | A. K. Fazlul Huq |
| President | Abdur Rahim (1929–1934) Centre-left |
The Krishak Sramik Party (
The party's politics played an important role in the growth of
The party was the political vehicle of the Bengali lawyer and politician
Background
The
Praja Party
In 1929, 18 members of the Bengal Legislative Council formed the All Bengal Tenants Association, which became known as the Praja Party. Its leaders included A. K. Fazlul Huq, Sir Azizul Haque, Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan and Sir Abdur Rahim. The group was formed to capitalize on the resentment caused among peasants by the Bengal Tenancy (Amendment) Act, 1928, which enjoyed the support of wealthy Hindus.[4]
Krishak Praja Party
When the Government of India Act 1935 planned the 1937 Indian provincial elections, the Praja Party was renamed as the Krishak Praja Party, with the intention of appealing to a broad rural base.[5] Its main rivals were the Bengal Congress and the Bengal Provincial Muslim League. The Krishak Praja Party won 36 seats in the Bengal Legislative Assembly. Due to non-cooperation and boycott of the new system by the Congress,[6] the Krishak Praja Party claimed the right to form a government, with support from the Muslim League. A. K. Fazlul Huq became the first Prime Minister of Bengal. As part of reforming the zamindari system, Prime Minister Huq used legal and administrative measures to relieve the debts of farmers.[7] The party saw internal rebellion soon after taking power and Huq emerged as its lone cabinet member.[5]
In 1940, Prime Minister Huq supported the Muslim League's Lahore Resolution.
The Huq ministry governed during the period of
Krishak Sramik Party
In August 1955, a coalition between the Krishak Sramik Party in East Pakistan and the Muslim League in
Following the 1958 Pakistani coup, all provincial assemblies, including in East Pakistan, were dissolved. Numerous political figures were arrested, with Huq placed under house arrest. The Elected Bodies Disqualification Order barred 75 politicians from holding public office for eight years (until 1966).[13] Huq died on 27 April 1962.
See also
References
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- ^ "In 1935, the British parliament had, despite Congress non-cooperation, enacted its own constitutional solution for India: democratically elected provincial ministries, central and provincial legislatures that were elected by anyone who had a literacy or property qualification, the promise of full universal suffrage within a decade and, most important of all, the goal of an independent, federal, dominion government (similar to Australia or Canada) at the Centre. Sadly, the outbreak of World War II and Congress boycotts combined to render this federal option a dead letter." https://thewire.in/history/personal-rejoinder-british-raj-haters-masquerading-historians
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- ^ Kamruddin Ahmad (1967). The Social History of East Pakistan. Raushan Ara Ahmed. p. 56.
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