The Simla Deputation was a gathering of 35 prominent Indian Muslim leaders led by the Aga Khan III at the Viceregal Lodge in Simla in October 1906. The deputation aimed to convince Lord Minto, the vic
Aga Khan III, facilitator of the Simla Deputation
Lord Minto, Governor-General of India in 1906
The Viceregal Lodge in Simla, where the deputation gathered to meet with Lord Minto
Shimla, also known as Simla, is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India. After independence,
Simla Deputation
…The Simla Deputation was a gathering of 35 prominent Indian Muslim leaders led by the Aga Khan III at the Viceregal Lodge in Simla in October 1906. The deputation aimed to convince Lord Minto, the viceroy of India, to grant Muslims greater representation in politics. The deputation…