History: January 28 (#4)

History: January 28 (#4)
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January 28, 1933 The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan and is accepted by Indian Muslims who then thereby adopted it further for the Pakistan Movement seeking independence.

Commentary

Commentary

On January 28, in the year 1933: The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan and is accepted by Indian Muslims who then thereby adopted it further for the Pakistan Movement seeking independence. The Pakistan Movement was a Muslim nationali st political and social movement, emerging in the early 20th century, that advocated the formation of Pakistan as a separate Muslim homeland in the Muslim-majority parts of what was then the British India. Why January 28, 1933 matters: The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan and is accepted by Indian Muslims who then thereby adopted it further for the Pakistan Movement seeking independence. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: January 28, 1933 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan and is accepted by Indian Muslims who then thereby adopted it further for the Pakistan Movement seeking independence. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Movement (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)