In the last election to the U.P. Council, that is the Upper Chamber, the Muslim League s success was cent per cent. I do not want to weary you with details of what we have been able to do in the way of forging ahead in the direction of organising the Muslim League. But I may tell you that it is going up by leaps and bounds. Next, you may remember that we appointed a committee of ladies at the Patna session. It is of very great importance to us, because I believe that it is absolutely essential for us to give every opportunity to our women to participate in our struggle of life and death.
Women can do a great deal within their homes even under purdah.
We appointed this committee with a view to enable them to participate in the work of the League. This central committee, I am glad to say, started its work seriously and earnestly. It has done a great deal of useful work. I have no doubt that when we come to deal with their report of work done we shall really feel grateful to them for all the services that they have rendered to the Muslim League. We had many difficulties to face from January 1939 right up to the declaration of war.