Who among the following was the founder of the All India Muslim League?

Correct answer: (d) Nawab Salimullah Khan

Explanation

In October 1906, under the leadership of Aga Khan, the Simla Deputation of Muslims proposed the idea of forming a central Muslim organization to protect Muslim interests. In line with this idea, during the All India Mohammedan Educational Conference held at Dhaka in December 1906, Nawab Salimullah Khan of Dhaka the President of the reception committee of the conference and the convenor of political meetings got a resolution passed for the formation of the All India Muslim League. A 60-member provisional committee was selected, and Mohsin-ul-Mulk and Waqar-ul-Mulk were appointed jointly as Secretaries of the organization. The headquarters of the Muslim League was set up at Lucknow, and Aga Khan was made its first President. Since Nawab Salimullah Khan moved the resolution that formed the League, he is regarded as its founder. Therefore, option (d) is correct.