- The 14 Points were presented by Jinnah at the annual session of the All India Muslim League in Lahore, on March 23, 1929.
- The points were a response to the Nehru Report, which had been submitted by the Indian National Congress, and which Jinnah felt did not adequately address the concerns of the Muslim community.
- The 14 Points were a comprehensive set of proposals, covering a wide range of issues related to governance, representation, and rights.
The 14 points are following:
- The Muslim areas in India should be grouped together in such a way that they are geographically contiguous and that their economic interests are safeguarded.
- The Muslims should be given adequate representation in all legislatures and in all services, both at the center and in the provinces.
- The representation of the Muslims in the central legislature should not be less than one-third.
- The system of separate electorates for the Muslims should be retained.
- The number of Muslim representatives in the central and provincial cabinets should be proportional to the Muslim population.
- No bill should be passed in any legislature if a majority of the members of the community affected by it opposes it.
- The Muslims should have the right to appoint their own judges and magistrates.
- The Muslims should be given adequate representation in the public services, and the services should be reformed to eliminate discrimination against them.
- The Muslim religion and culture should be protected, and the Muslims should have the right to establish and maintain their own educational institutions.
- The Muslims should have the right to use their own language in all spheres of life, including the courts and the legislative assemblies.
- No law should be passed that violates the fundamental rights of any community.
- The Muslims should have the right to participate in the government of India on an equal footing with the Hindus and other communities.
- The central government should consult with the Muslim leaders before taking any action affecting the Muslim community.
- The Indian government should ensure that the Muslims are not discriminated against in any way, and that their political and economic interests are safeguarded.