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The 'Direct Action Day' was observed by the Muslim League on which date in 1946?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. August 14
  2. August 15
  3. August 16
  4. August 18

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: August 16

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) August 16 šŸ“š Explanation: Direct Action Day was called by Mohammad Ali Jinnah to demand the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan. It resulted in large-scale communal violence, particularly in Calcutta, known as the "Great Calcutta Killings." This tragic event convinced many leaders that partition might be the only way to avoid a full-scale civil war.