Question

Which of the following was a drawback of the Lucknow Pact?

Options

• Acknowledgement of separate political interests of Hindus and Muslims.

• Necessity to introduce reforms.

• Separation of the executive from the judiciary.

• Promotion of support to the British.

Answer 1

Acknowledgement of separate political interests of Hindus and Muslims.

Explanation:

The Lucknow Pact accepted separate electorates, which strengthened communal divisions between Hindus and Muslims. This later became a major drawback as it promoted communal politics instead of national unity.