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In November 1917, Montagu visited India to ascertain the views from all sections of political opinion from India. He discussed with Gandhi, with Jinnah and others.

The joint scheme symbolized Hindu-Muslim unity. Both the communities agreed to comprise in some areas for the common good. The Congress compromised on its secular character by accepting the scheme of separate electorates for Muslims. The Muslim League accepted the principles of election and the majority rule. As a result of this pact, the Hindus and the Muslims worked together from 1916 to 1922.

The Lucknow session and the signing of the Lucknow Pact brought about unity between the Assertive Nationalists and the Early Nationalists. After the Surat Session of 1907, both the wings of the Congress were moving in different direction.

The Lucknow Pact provided for a communal veto in legislation, because no Legislature could proceed with any bill if three-fourths of the members of a particular community opposed it.

Both the wings of the Congress came together in 1916 and as a result, the Congress was strengthened. The Congress President of the Lucknow session in 1916, Ambica Charan Mazumdar rightly remarked, "if the united Congress was buried at Surat, it is reborn at Lucknow",

Both the wings of the Congress came together in 1916 and as a result, the Congress was strengthened. The Congress President of the Lucknow session in 1916, Ambica Charan Mazumdar rightly remarked, "if the united Congress was buried at Surat, it is reborn at Lucknow",

As the First World War continued, and the Home Rule League was gaining momentum, the leaders of the Congress and the League impressed upon the British Government that their demands for constitutional reforms should not be rejected if they wished Indians to be loyal to the British. The Government, therefore, felt it necessary to pacify the Indians by the Declaration of August 20, 1917, which promised a policy of gradual development of self-government institutions in India.

The Lucknow Pact was not concluded through mass participation. It was primarily a brainchild of the educated and rich Hindus and Muslims. The Pact accepted in principle that the interests of the Hindus and Muslims were separate.