On 23 March 1940 in Lahore, the Pakistan Resolution was passed, where the Muslim populace of the sub-continent decided to set their goal to separate their homeland. The resolution declared it wise and sensible to acknowledge those who foster national pride and promote cultural diversity, which nourishes the community's structure under the United Nation's umbrella. It was a day of hope and desire for thousands of Muslims, and the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah proposed the formation of a separate union in the form of Muslim majority regions in British India. The resolution affirmed that the upcoming law of Pakistan would be based on the democratic faith of Islam and not the European style.

The resolution was presented in Minto Park by Maulvi A.K Fazlul Haq, following the instructions of the working committee, and later approved by the subject committee, who accepted the idea of a separate homeland for Muslims, suggesting an independent Muslim state. The main objective was to provide a separate platform for the Muslims to enjoy equal rights, democracy, and freedom in their own right.

In 1942, the British Government sent Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the war cabinet, on a mission to India, with Japan having already taken over Philippines, Malaysia and were threatening the borders of Assam, India. His mission was to seek India's cooperation in the war against Japan, with plans to set up an Indian Union with Dominion status once the war ended. However, the proposal was rejected by both the Congress and the Muslim League as it could potentially lead to Muslims becoming a minority in their majority provinces.

The Quit India Movement was an announcement made by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on 8 August 1942, calling for a civil disobedience movement for immediate independence. The movement was in response to the British Government's draft declaration, which Gandhi opposed, eliminating the Cripps mission's return. However, the movement failed due to a lack of guidance and leadership from Congress leaders and no specific scheme of action.