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The historic 'Lucknow Pact' of 1916 was signed between which two entities?

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

Answer options

  1. The Moderates and the Extremists
  2. The British Government and the INC
  3. Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar
  4. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League šŸ“š Explanation: The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the INC (led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak) and the All-India Muslim League (led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah) in 1916. They agreed to pressure the British government for a more liberal approach to governing India and to demand self-government. It was a rare moment of Hindu-Muslim political unity.