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What was the critical shift in the All-India Muslim League's political objective that the Lahore Resolution of 1940 signified?

A) From demanding provincial autonomy to a federal structure.
B) From seeking safeguards for Muslims within a united India to demanding a separate independent state.
C) From advocating for joint electorates to separate electorates.
D) From boycotting legislative councils to actively participating in them.

Explanation

The Lahore Resolution marked a fundamental change in the Muslim League's stance, moving from seeking constitutional safeguards and greater autonomy for Muslims within a unified India to explicitly demanding the establishment of independent Muslim states in the North-Western and Eastern zones of British India.

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