The Muslim League of 1906 advocated for the partitioning of Bengal and for the rights of Indian Muslims. The League stated that it expressed support the British government and renounced the swadeshi movement, which sought to spread Indian nationalism and independence. The League heavily relied on Britain’s protection of the Muslim minority in India, and it was comprised of the middle class and intellectuals. Members of the league did not participate in the Indian Congress, as they believed that its Hindu majority shaped legislation despite Congress’ assertion that it was secular. Eventually, the Khilafat Movement replaced the Muslim League. 

 While Islam does not prominently appear in Sen's autobiography, the ideas that Hinduism was the dominant religion practiced in India and that there were insignificant levels of Indian nationalism can be used to better understand Sen's placement of Hinduism and religion at the forefront of her narrative.  Sen recounts reading the Mahabharata and the Ramyana, and her family encouraged her to read as it would give her access to these religious texts that are foundational to Hinduism (Sen 16). When narrating an experience in a house in her early life, she recalls images of "divine couples: two small images of Siva with his consort Durga, and image of Krishna in his amorous form as Madangopal with his beloved Radha, and an image of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth" (Sen 8). Sen thus underscores her knoweldge of Hinduism and its prevalence in the world around her. Her lack of reference to Islamic figures suggests that the Muslim Indians were indeed a minority, or at least in her social circles. Moreover, the historical context of the Muslim League highlights the absence of Indian nationalistic discourse from either Sen, her family, or her acquaintances. Most recalled discussions are centered around family, religious, or financial events, and there is thus a lack of political discussion. With this knowledge, it may be assumed that the activities of the religious minority groups did not really affect Hindus' lives, and that Sen's world was almost completely dominated by religion.

However, it is significant to note that Sen remarks that she considers Muslims to be her fellow human beings, an insight that distinguishes her from other Hindus and suggests that she was aware of this minority group's presence. Her identification with Hindusim becomes less intense as she becomes an adult and follows the Samaj;  this is evidenced by the fact that her prayers later in life have a more distinctly nonsectarian nature to them. This may suggest that Sen is not completely entrenched in a world solely shaped by Hinduism. 

"Development of the Muslim League, 1906-20." Country Studies, 27 February 2021, http://countrystudies.us/bangladesh/12.htm.