A new stream of nationalist ideology began to emerge during World War I. (1914-1918). This was a period when an educated younger generation of Muslims, as well as a sector of traditional religious intellectuals, had become increasingly nationalist. This period saw political unity cutting across religions and active participation for the freedom of India. Political Unity Across Religions The Lucknow Pact in 1916 had already established a framework for Hindus and Muslims to wor